Florida Real Estate Licensing
How to Obtain a License
Florida Real Estate Licensing Requirements
An applicant for a Florida Real Estate License must:
- be at least 18 years old
- hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
- have a Social Security Number
- **Broker License applicants must have held an active real estate license in any state for at least 2 out of the previous 5 years.**
NOTE: Florida residency is not required.
The steps outlined below will tell you how to obtain a Florida Real Estate License. Application
approval generally takes 10-30 days.
A Step-By-Step Guide
1. Register for class
63 Hour Sales Associate Pre-License Course - $329 tuition includes your course materials and a 1-year enrollment term in the classroom course. $245 tuition for the online course.
72 Hour Broker Pre-License Course - $429 tuition includes your course materials and a 1-year enrollment term in the classroom course. $345 tuition for the online course.
Click below to view more information including our course dates and times.
2. State Application
a. Submit a license application to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. On the application you will share information about yourself and include a fee of $105 ($115 for broker applicants) payable to the DBPR. You can apply online or print a paper application.
NOTE: If you are not a Florida resident, you are required to submit a paper application that is signed by a notary public. Although the application states that it must be a Florida notary, it can actually be any licensed notary in any state or jurisdiction.
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b. Register for electronic fingerprinting
Florida requires electronic fingerprints be taken in order to run a criminal background check. To make a reservation, click the button below or contact the PearsonVUE customer support center at 1.877.238.8232 to select a date and time that is convenient for you. Cost of fingerprinting is $57.25.NOTE: PearsonVUE will notify you by mail when your application has been approved (generally 10-30 days). This approval allows you to schedule the state exam - view Step 4 below for how to schedule.
3. Attend Class
A passing score of 70% is required on the school final exam. All applicants are required to satisfactorily complete this course prior to taking the state examination. Your Course Completion Certificate is valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance. Larson Educational Services is a Florida approved Real Estate School (License #ZH1002299).
4. Pass the State License Exam
Once approved for the state exam, you will be notified via mail that you are able to schedule with PearsonVUE. Scheduling can be completed by calling 1.888.204.6289 or visiting PearsonVUE.com. When making an online reservation, your ID is “FLR” followed by your Social Security Number. For example: "FLR123456789". Your password is the same as your ID.
We highly recommend taking one of our License Exam Preparation Courses. CLICK HERE for more information.
Your exam approval status is valid for two (2) years from the date received. A passing score is 75 out of 100 questions answered correctly. The state exam fee is $31.50.
Step 5: Activate the License
You must activate through a broker or owner/developer. The broker can go to www.myfloridalicense.com on the sole proprietor personal account, or the corporate account, whichever applies, OR submit the DBPR RE 10 form found below. The license will remain inactive until the broker activates the license
