Florida Real Estate Post-Licensing
Questions & Answers
What is my post-license education requirement?
Anybody who obtains a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License must also complete 45 Hours of post-licensing education.
Anybody who obtains a Florida Real Estate Broker License must also complete 60 Hours of post-licensing education.
The education must be completed prior to your first license renewal date. Depending on when you obtained your Sales Associate License, your renewal date will either be March 31 or September 30.
Click below to view our courses for completing your Florida Post-License education.
How do I renew my license once I have completed the Post-License Education?
Larson Educational Services will submit proof to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) that you completed our course when you have attended all 45 Hours for Sales associates and 60 Hours for Brokers and passed your school exam.
Prior to your initial license expiration date, you will need to click on the link below and follow the directions to renew your license.
Must I pass an exam in order to complete my post-license requirement?
Yes, in addition to completing post-licensing education, you must also pass a closed book, multiple-choice school exam.
Can I take the 45-Hour Post-License Education for Sales Associates prior to getting my real estate license?
No, you must first complete 63-Hours of Florida Real Estate Licensing education and pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Exam prior to completing the 45-hours of post-license education.
Click below to view the steps to get a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License and to view information about the exam.
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I was unable to complete the post licensure education prior to the expiration date due to a physical disability. What should I do?
61J2-3.020 (9) The Commission may allow an additional 6-month period after the first renewal following initial licensure for brokers and sales associates who come under the definition of a hardship case as defined in rule 61J2-3.013 (2). “A hardship case is defined as a case wherein a person desiring to take the Commission prescribed courses cannot, by reason of a physical disability, attend the place where the classes are conducted…The Commission shall require said request in writing supported by statements of doctors and other persons having knowledge of the facts.”
Is anyone exempt from the post licensure education requirement?
No. Every Florida Real Estate Sales Associate is required to complete the 45 hr post license requirement.
What happens if I do not complete the Florida Sales Associate 45 Hour post-licensing requirement prior to the initial expiration date?
The license of any Sales Associate who does not complete the 45 Hour post-licensure education requirement is considered null and void. If you want to ever operate as a licensee again, you will need to repeat the 63 Hour Sales Associate Pre-License Course and pass the state examination.
What happens if I do not complete the Florida Broker 60 Hour post-licensing requirement prior to the initial expiration date?
The license of any Broker who does not complete the 60 Hour post-licensure education requirement has a 6 month time period from their renewal date where you can revert back to a Sales Associate license. If you do not revert back to a Sales Associate license during that 6 month time period, your license will be considered null and void. If you want to ever operate as a Broker again, you will need to repeat the 72 Hour Broker Pre-License Course and pass the state examination.
I’m an attorney and I want to obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate license. What education do I need to complete?
As an active Florida attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar, you are exempt from completing the 63-Hours of Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing, but you are required to complete 45-hours of post-license education before your first license renewal.