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Sales associates must complete at least 45 hours of post-licensing education before their first license renewal, and brokers must complete at least 60 hours. This education must be completed within the initial renewal period of 18 to 24 months, and failure to comply results in the license becoming null and void. A 4-year degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution exempts the holder from the post-licensing education requirement. After the first renewal, licensees must complete 14 hours of continuing education every two years, consisting of 3 hours of Core Law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty education.

A Florida real estate license is initially valid for 18 to 24 months, depending on when the licensee passes the state exam. After the first renewal, each subsequent renewal period lasts 24 months. Renewal deadlines fall on either March 31 or September 30, based on the license issue date, and both the renewal fee and education requirements are due by midnight Eastern Standard Time on the expiration date.

Florida real estate licenses must be renewed biennially by March 31 or September 30. First-time renewals require 45 hours of post-licensing education for sales associates or 60 hours for brokers, completed before the expiration date or the license becomes null and void. Subsequent renewals require 14 hours of continuing education (3 hours Core Law, 3 hours Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours specialty) and payment of the renewal fee, which is $64 for sales associates and $72 for brokers. Renewals can be completed online through the DBPR online services portal.

Florida requires 14 hours of FREC-approved continuing education per 24-month renewal cycle for licensees who have completed their first renewal. The 14 hours consist of 3 hours Core Law, 3 hours Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours specialty education. For the first renewal after initial licensure, sales associates must complete 45 hours of post-licensing education and brokers must complete 60 hours, both in place of the 14-hour CE requirement.

Can I renew my expired real estate license in Florida? If your license has been involuntarily inactive for more than two years, it automatically expires. When a Florida real estate license expires, it becomes null and void. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will notify you 90 days before the license expires. You can expect to pay a fee of up to $100 for late renewal. You may have your expired license reinstated if the Florida Real Estate Commission determines you failed to comply due to an illness or economic hardship. You will need to apply to the Commission directly for reinstatement within six months after the date your license expired. You will then need to: Comply with the Commission’s continuing education requirements. Pay appropriate licensing fees.

What can you do with an inactive license and how do you keep it active in Florida? A Florida active real estate license is required to engage in real estate services. Sales associates gain active status by finding a licensed Florida real estate broker and registering with the DBPR under the supervision of their employing broker. Licensees who do not yet have a sponsoring broker will have their license placed on inactive status until they have a broker and activate their license. An agent can also choose to go on inactive status if they do not want to actively engage in the real estate business. It’s important to note that you may only practice real estate with an active license. A Florida real estate licensee may reactivate a license that has been involuntarily inactive for 12 months (or less) by completing a minimum of 14 hours of an FREC-prescribed continuing education course. The appropriate DBPR form to use is the DBPR RE 11. Notwithstanding the provisions of Florida Statute 455.271, a real estate licensee has the option to reactivate a real estate license that has been involuntarily inactive for more than one year, but fewer than two years, by completing 28 hours of FREC-approved education coursework. Any real estate license that has been involuntarily inactive for more than two years automatically expires. When a Florida real estate license expires, the license becomes null and void without a need for any action by the FREC or the DBPR. The DBPR will notify the Florida real estate licensee 90 days before a real estate license expires. The FREC shall set a fee that is not to exceed $100 for the late renewal of an involuntary inactive license. The DBPR will be responsible for the collection of renewal fees for each renewal period in which the license was involuntarily inactive plus any other applicable late renewal fees. The Florida Real Estate Commission may reinstate the license of an individual whose license has become void if the Commission deems that the licensee’s failure to comply was due to an illness or economic hardship. The licensee with an expired license must apply to the Florida Real Estate Commission to reinstate their license within six months from the real estate license expiration date. This licensee must meet the continuing education requirements prescribed by law, pay appropriate licensing fees, and otherwise be eligible for renewal of licensure according to Florida law. A licensee may change an active license to a voluntary inactive license by submitting the request to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. This is known as a voluntary inactive license. If you fail to renew your active (or voluntary inactive) license prior to the expiration date, (other than the first renewal), the real estate license automatically reverts to a status of involuntary inactive. Florida real estate licensees must finish their continuing education requirements and renew their license to either active status or voluntary inactive status within two years. A Florida real estate license can be placed in involuntary inactive status for a maximum of two years, after which the license automatically expires.

You can complete your courses at your own pace with 6 months of access included after enrollment. If you need additional time you can obtain an extension for a small additional fee.

NAR members must complete Code of Ethics training every three-year cycle as a condition of membership. This NAR-specific requirement is separate from Florida's state-mandated 14-hour continuing education for license renewal, which is set by the Florida Real Estate Commission. NAR's ethics training ensures members adhere to the NAR Code of Ethics, which covers professional standards and duties to clients, the public, and other real estate professionals.