Education - 45 Hours

After meeting the requirements for first time renewal, the agents license will be extended to 4 years from the actual date of expiration. Subsequent renewals will require that the salesperson and brokers complete 45-hours of DRE approved CE courses. The 45-Hours breakdown as follows:
A 6-hour survey course with equal coverage of Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, and Fair Housing;

• 6 hour survey course with equal coverage of:
  • Agency
  • Ethics
  • Fair Housing
  • Trust Fund Handling
• 18 Hours Consumer Protection
• 21 Hours Consumer Protection and/or Consumer Service

Please note that Consumer Service is not a mandatory category.

The DRE automatically gives a 2 year grace period following expiration to allow agents to renew their license. However, they will need to pay a higher renewal fee. If an agent does not renew within that grace period, they will need to go through new licensing procedures again.

NOTE: Licensees having difficulty in determining how many continuing education (CE) credits they may contact the Department of Real Estate (DRE) at (213) 897-3399. The DRE will inform the licensee whether they have a conditional license, whether they have a 4-year license that will require either the mandatory 12-hours of CE credits for first time renewal, or if they need 45-hours of CE credits.

For further information, link to DRE's website at http://www.dre.ca.gov/