Utah Real Estate License Renewal and CE Requirements

Utah real estate licensees must complete certified continuing education (CE) and pay a renewal fee through the state's MyLicenseOne portal to maintain an active license. The Utah Division of Real Estate administers all CE and renewal requirements for active sales agents, associate brokers, principal brokers, and branch brokers. These requirements include core topic minimums, a mandatory 3-hour course, fee schedules, and deadlines that determine whether a renewal qualifies as on-time, late, or requires full reinstatement.

Utah real estate license renewal cycle and deadlines

Utah real estate licenses are valid for a 2-year period. On-time renewal occurs no sooner than 45 days prior to the expiration date and up until 11:59 p.m. on the expiration date. CE coursework should be finished by the 15th of the expiration month for timely processing. Any license not renewed by the expiration date automatically expires, and late fees apply.

The Utah Division of Real Estate publishes these timelines on its active on-time renewal page^[1]. A licensee whose license expires on June 30, for example, should complete CE by June 15 and renew between May 16 and June 30 to avoid penalties.

All renewals are processed online through the MyLicenseOne system, which replaced the former RELMS platform. The Division sends an automatic renewal reminder in advance of the expiration date.

Utah real estate CE requirements and course breakdown

The 18-hour CE requirement applies to all active licensees, with the course breakdown varying by renewal type. First-time renewals follow a different structure than second and subsequent renewals.

First renewal requirements for new Utah sales agents

The first renewal cycle replaces the standard core and elective structure with a New Agent Course requirement.

The New Agent Course covers agency, ethics, professionalism, communication, contracts, pricing, and state and federal updates. This course is only required at the first renewal, not at subsequent renewals, unless the licensee was inactive during their first cycle and activates later.

Standard renewal CE breakdown

For second and subsequent renewals, the 18-hour requirement consists of 6 hours of core topic courses, 3 hours of a Division-approved mandatory course, and 9 additional hours of either core or elective courses. The 6 core hours plus the 3-hour mandatory course satisfy the 9-hour core minimum. The Utah Division of Real Estate outlines this breakdown on its active on-time renewal page^[1].

The 3-hour mandatory CE course

Since January 2020, all active real estate licensees must complete a Division-approved 3-hour mandatory course each renewal cycle. Three versions are available: Mandatory Residential (MR), Mandatory Commercial (MC), and Mandatory Property Management (MP). Licensees choose whichever version best fits their practice area and may complete more than one version, but cannot receive CE credit for more than one course from the same specialty in a single renewal cycle.

The Utah Division of Real Estate provides details in its mandatory 3-hour CE course overview^[2]. The first mandatory courses were approved in July 2019, with 29 providers initially offering them.

Core and elective CE topics in Utah

Core topics include ethics, agency and fiduciary duties, fair housing and diversity, federal and state real estate laws, Division administrative rules, broker trust accounts, water law and rights, short sales and bank-owned property, environmental hazards, property management, fraud prevention including wire fraud, multiple offers, and state-approved forms and contracts. Any course outside these core areas counts as elective.

Licensees cannot receive credit for the same course twice in one renewal cycle. CE courses do not require a passing final exam for credit. CE course approval codes indicate their type: R for elective, RC for core, RA for the 12-hour New Agent Course, and MR, MC, or MP for the mandatory course versions.

Brokers must complete the same CE requirements as sales agents.

Utah real estate license renewal fees

The on-time renewal fee for a sales agent is $102 total, combining a $60 renewal fee, $32 fingerprint processing fee, and $10 FBI RAP Back enrollment fee. Broker on-time renewal is $108 total ($66 renewal + $32 fingerprint + $10 RAP Back). These figures come from the Utah Division of Real Estate fee schedule^[3], effective through December 31, 2025.

If a licensee is already enrolled in FBI RAP Back, the $32 fingerprint processing fee and $10 RAP Back fee are waived. A $15 activation request fee applies separately when reactivating an expired-inactive license with a brokerage.

Renewing your Utah real estate license through MyLicenseOne

Licensees renew through the MyLicenseOne portal by affirming their license status, verifying CE completion, answering certifying questions, signing an affidavit, and paying the renewal fee. The Utah Division of Real Estate's license renewal hub^[4] links to renewal pathways for active and inactive sales agents and brokers.

CE providers report course completions electronically to the Division, typically within 10 business days. The Division does not manually add CE hours to a licensee's record. If a provider fails to report completion, the licensee must contact the provider directly to resolve the error before submitting the renewal application.

What happens if your Utah real estate license expires

A license that is not renewed by the expiration date immediately expires, and Utah law creates three tiers of expired status with escalating fees and requirements. The Utah Division of Real Estate details these tiers on its sales agent education page^[5] and broker education page^[6].

Expired within 30 days: The licensee must complete the standard 18 hours of CE and pay a $50 late fee in addition to the renewal fee. For a sales agent, the total is $152; for a broker, $158.

Expired 31 days to 12 months: The licensee must complete the same 18 hours of CE required for on-time renewal and pay a $100 reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee. For a sales agent, the total is $202; for a broker, $208. Active sales agents whose licenses expire beyond the first 30 days have their license converted to expired-inactive status and must pay a $15 activation fee to re-activate with a brokerage. Brokers who allow their license to expire will have their license and company license converted to expired-inactive, and all agents under that broker convert to inactive status. Brokers reinstating must also provide banking verification information, including trust account and operating account documentation.

Expired past 12 months: The Division will relicense the individual as for an original application, meaning the licensee must complete new pre-licensing education, pass the licensing exam, and submit a new application. A licensee cannot practice real estate on an expired license.

Renewing an inactive Utah real estate license

An inactive licensee does not need CE to renew their license. The CE requirement is deferred to the time of license activation. When activating, the licensee must complete 18 hours of CE. If activating for the first time, the licensee must also complete the 12-hour New Agent Course as part of those 18 hours.

CE hours banked for activation are valid for one year from the date the courses were completed. At the next renewal after activation, the licensee must complete a fresh 18 hours of CE for that renewal cycle. The Utah Division of Real Estate explains these rules on its inactive license renewal page^[7]. All renewals, whether active or inactive, must be completed online through MyLicenseOne using a UtahID account.

Taking Utah CE courses online

Utah imposes no restrictions on the number of CE hours that can be completed through online Division-approved providers.

Online courses must include a timing mechanism that tracks actual study time and typically times out after 10 minutes of inactivity. CE providers report completions electronically to the Division, and licensees do not need to submit paper certificates.

Finding and tracking approved CE courses in Utah

Approved providers and courses are listed in the Division's education course database^[8].

Pricing varies across providers, and some options carry no fee.

Before submitting a renewal application, licensees should confirm that all completed courses appear in their record.

NAR education requirements vs Utah state CE

NAR membership carries separate education obligations from Utah's state CE requirements for license renewal. Utah CE is mandated by state law and administered by the Division of Real Estate, while NAR training requirements apply only to NAR members. The NAR continuing education page^[9] confirms that state CE requirements are set by state law and administered by state commissions, separate from NAR's member obligations.

Many Utah CE courses cover ethics and fair housing as core topics, which may satisfy both state CE and NAR training requirements in a single course. Licensees who are not NAR members do not need to complete NAR-specific Code of Ethics or Fair Housing training for license renewal.

Next steps for your Utah license renewal

Check your license expiration date in the MyLicenseOne portal and confirm that all completed CE hours appear in your record. Complete any remaining courses by the 15th of your renewal month to ensure on-time processing before the expiration date. If your license is inactive, plan ahead for the 18 hours of CE needed before activation. Banked CE is only valid for one year from completion. Licensees who have already completed some CE should verify that providers have reported the hours to the Division, since unreported hours will not count toward renewal.