Florida Real Estate License Renewal Requirements

Who Needs to Renew Their Florida Real Estate License?

All Florida sales associates and brokers must renew their license every two years to maintain active status and legally practice real estate in the state.

What Are the Florida Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) Requirements?

For all active licensees renewing after the first cycle, the requirement is 14 hours of continuing education, which consists of 3 hours of Core Law, 3 hours of ethics and business practices, and 8 hours of specialty education.

Empire Learning offers a popular 14-hour CE Package for all licensees - this course is a downloadable PDF with online reviews and study guides, followed by an online exam.

When Is Florida Real Estate Continuing Education Due?

Florida continuing education must be completed by the license expiration date, which falls on either March 31 or September 30 depending on the license cycle. If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day at midnight EST.

How Can I Check My Florida Real Estate License Renewal Deadline?

You can verify your license expiration date and renewal deadline by logging into your DBPR Online Account .

How Can I Complete My Florida Real Estate Continuing Education?

Continuing education may be completed online or in a classroom through a state-approved provider.

What if my license is expired?

View Florida CE Courses

This is my first license renewal as a sales associate in Florida. How do I renew my license?

Sales associates must complete 45 hours of post-licensing education before their first renewal deadline. Individuals with a four-year degree or higher in real estate may be exempt from post-licensing education by submitting transcripts to the Division of Real Estate.

This is my first license renewal as a broker in Florida. How do I renew my license?

Brokers and Associate Brokers are required to complete 60 hours of post-licensing education, consisting of Broker Investment and Broker Management, before their first renewal deadline. Individuals with a four-year degree or higher in real estate may be exempt from post-licensing education by submitting transcripts to the Division of Real Estate.

How do I know Empire Learning is an approved provider in Florida?

Empire Learning is an approved provider in Florida. You can confirm approval by reviewing the DBPR Approved Provider List and scroll down to view the “Education Course List: Real Estate Post License/Continuing Education.” Click on the Search icon next to the Provider Name and enter “Empire Learning.”

How Does Florida Verify My CE Completion?

Approved providers report CE completions directly to the Florida DBPR. Licensees should also keep a copy of course completion certificates for their personal records. Empire Learning reports course completions every business day.

Regulatory Agency

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate
Phone: 850-487-1395
Email: Click here to email to DPBR Real Estate Commission

Renewal Information

Renewal can be completed online through your DBPR Online Account. You will need your login information and must pay the required renewal fee.

Licensees with an involuntary inactive license must complete a 28-hour reactivation course before the expiration date.