Overview
California real estate Salespersons and Brokers must complete 45 hours of approved continuing education courses in the appropriate categories during the 4 years immediately preceding license renewal. Select the relevant link to view the requirements for your license type.
Please note, the 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 requirement for licensees expiring after 12/31/2022), Trust Funds, Ethics, and Risk Management (AFTER); 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.
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.
Late Renewals - Expired Less Than 2 Years
If you fail to renew your license on-time (prior to license-expiration date), you may renew your license during the two year late renewal period immediately following your license-expiration date. However, you cannot perform activities requiring a real estate license until your license has been renewed.
Expired Over 2 Years
If the expired license is not renewed during the two year grace period, the license cannot be renewed or re-activated, it is deemed “lapsed”, and the now-former licensee will have lost all license and licensing rights. If you want to be re-licensed as a real estate broker (or salesperson), you will have to re-qualify for the applicable license by meeting all of the current and relevant requirements for licensure, pass the qualifying examination, and reapply and pay for the new license.
