Florida Real Estate License Renewal

As you prepare for real estate license renewal in Florida, McKissock makes it easy: Get up to speed on your state's renewal requirements to stay fully compliant.

6 Mandatory Hours
8 Elective Hours
14 Total Hours
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Florida Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Florida Dept of Business & Prof. Regulat.. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Florida Real Estate: All

Total Hours Required: 14
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 03/31/2025
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 03/31/2025

Online Info

Continuing Education and Renewal Dates: every 24 months on either March 31st or September 30th.  

-License expiration dates vary depending on initial licensure date. License renewals are every 24 months on either 3/31 or 9/30 beginning with the year in which the license was first issued.

Hours Required by FREC: 14 hours

-6 mandatory hours
    -3-hour Core Law course
    -3-hour Ethics and Business Practices course
-8 elective hours

Post-Licensure Education Requirement: The initial renewal of a Sales Associate  license requires the passing of 45 hours of post-license education.  The initial renewal of a Broker license requires the passing of 60 hours of post license education.  Failure to comply with first renewal requirements by the license expiration date will result in a null and void license status.


Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Final Exam: FREC permits only one attempt to pass the course final examination with a score of at least 80%. If the exam is failed, the licensee must retake the entire course including the exam.

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard. 

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:
Rosters are sent electronically each business day.
 
It can take up to 24 hrs. to reflect on student's online account after submission.
 
*If your education is posted after your renewal date, your license status will go to involuntary/active. Once hours have been completed and reported/posted, your license status will be updated to current/active as long as the appropriate fees are paid. Licensees are not able to practice under the involuntary/active status. 
 
During high volume periods, such as near renewal deadlines, they will be submitted daily.**If you need or want the roster submitted earlier than the scheduled date, there is a $10 rush fee for that service.**
Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Florida Dept of Business & Prof. Regulat.
Phone: 8504871395
Fax: 8504888040
Address: 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, 32399

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.