• You must be at least 18 years of age.
  
  
• You must have a United States Social Security number.
  
  
• You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  
  
• You must complete and pass a Florida Real Estate Commission approved 63-hour Sales Associate pre-licensing course.
  
  
• You must pay the State application fee and pass the pass the State required examination
  
  
• You must provide and electronic fingerprint and pass the State required background check.
  
  
• You must complete the State Application for Sales Associate License.
  
  

Broker's License Requirements

To obtain a broker’s license an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a United States Social Security number
• Complete the DBPR RE-2 Application for Broker License.
• Submit the application fee
• Submit an electronic fingerprint
• Applicants upgrading from sales associate to broker or applying from out-of-state must complete the Florida 72-hour pre-licensing course.
  For a list of approved providers click here.
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  Exemptions from Pre-Licensing Education: Individuals with a four year in real estate degree. Please submit an original college transcript with your application for review and consideration. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in the delay in the processing of your application.
  Experience: Held an active sales associates license for at least 24 months during the preceding five years in Florida or any other state, territory, or jurisdiction. For individuals applying from out-of-state, you require a certification of license history from your state showing initial license date, current status, disciplinary, and length of active time. See Section 475.17(2) (b), F.S. for complete experience requirements.
  Exam: Applicants upgrading from sales associate to broker and applicants applying using out-of-state experience will be required to take the full 100 question state exam. Applicants applying using Mutual Recognition will be required to take the 40 question law portion of the state exam.