Who Needs to Renew Their California Real Estate License?
All Salespersons and Brokers must renew their license every 4 years with the California Department of Real Estate (DRE).
What are the California Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements?
Renewal requires 45 hours of DRE-approved continuing education courses during the 4 years immediately preceding license renewal. View requirements for your specific license type below. NOTE: The CE requirements changed for licensees expiring after 12/31/2022 so please read carefully to ensure you are completing all the courses you need!
Salespersons Renewing for the First Time:
Completing courses in the following categories will satisfy the education requirements for any first-time California Salesperson renewal:
- Five separate 3-hour courses in the following subjects: Agency, Fair Housing (including an interactive course requirement), Trust Funds, Ethics, and Risk Management (AFTER); and
- A 2-hour course on Implicit Bias Training; and
- A minimum of 18 hours of Consumer Protection (CP) courses; and
- The remaining hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may consist of either Consumer Service (CS) or Consumer Protection (CP) courses.
Brokers Renewing for the First Time:
Completing courses in the following categories will satisfy the education requirements for any first-time California Broker renewal:
- Six separate 3-hour courses in the following subjects: Agency, Fair Housing (including an interactive requirement for licensees expiring after 12/31/2022), Trust Funds, Ethics, and Risk Management, and Management & Supervision (AFTER and M&S); and
- A 2-hour course on Implicit Bias Training (only applicable for licensees expiring after 12/31/2022); and
- A minimum of 18 hours of Consumer Protection (CP) courses; and
- The remaining hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may consist of either Consumer Service (CS) or Consumer Protection (CP) courses.
Salespersons and Brokers - Second & Subsequent Renewals:
Completing courses in the following categories will satisfy the education requirements for any second time or subsequent California Salesperson or Broker renewal:
- A 9-hour Survey (S) course covering the seven mandatory subjects: Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Ethics, Risk Management, Management & Supervision, and Implicit Bias Training; and
- A minimum of 18 hours of Consumer Protection (CP) courses; and
- The remaining hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may consist of either Consumer Service (CS) or Consumer Protection (CP) courses.
