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How to Get a Insurance producer License in District of Columbia (2026)

Quick answer

Individual resident and nonresident applicants can obtain life, health, property and casualty authority.

Exam

Resident applicants need the examination for the requested authority or a comparable license held in another jurisdiction within 90 days of applying.

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Renewal

DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals

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Continuing education

24 hours

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Exam

    Resident applicants need the examination for the requested authority or a comparable license held in another jurisdiction within 90 days of applying.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Resident applicants must either take or pass an examinations in the area for which they are applying or have had a like license/authority in another jurisdiction within 90 days of applying for a resident license.
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Both resident and nonresidents must apply electronically online
    Official source

    Reciprocity

    Nonresidents must have a good-standing license in their resident state.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Non-resident applicants must be licensed and in good standing in their resident state and are licensed through reciprocity.
    Official source
  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

    Open the official agency page

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Individual resident and nonresident applicants can obtain life, health, property and casualty authority.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Both resident and non-resident individuals and BE’s may obtain authority in the areas of life, health, variable annuities, property, casualty, personal lines and surplus lines.
Official source

Agency guidance

Renew through the NIPR link on https://disb.dc.gov/page/general-information-producers-agents.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
All renewals are processed electronically online
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals Initial license only will be issued for a minimum of 18 months to a maximum of 29 months to cycle to the birth month.
Official source

Continuing education hours

24 hours

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
must complete 24 credit hours
Official source

Continuing education topics

21 general credits and 3 ethics credits for resident major-line producers.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
21 general and 3 ethics
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What does it cost?

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What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a insurance producer (life/health and property/casualty) license in District of Columbia?

DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals

Source and quotation
DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals Initial license only will be issued for a minimum of 18 months to a maximum of 29 months to cycle to the birth month.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (9)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking

District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking

Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://disb.dc.gov/page/general-information-producers-agents

Both resident and nonresidents must apply electronically online
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Resident applicants need the examination for the requested authority or a comparable license held in another jurisdiction within 90 days of applying.

Resident applicants need the examination for the requested authority or a comparable license held in another jurisdiction within 90 days of applying.

Resident applicants must either take or pass an examinations in the area for which they are applying or have had a like license/authority in another jurisdiction within 90 days of applying for a resident license.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals

DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals Applies to: Individual producers; initial licenses last 18 to 29 months to align with the birth month.

DISB issues producers licenses that expire biennially on the birth month for individuals Initial license only will be issued for a minimum of 18 months to a maximum of 29 months to cycle to the birth month.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

24 hours

24

must complete 24 credit hours
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

21 general credits and 3 ethics credits for resident major-line producers.

21 general credits and 3 ethics credits for resident major-line producers.

21 general and 3 ethics
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Nonresidents must have a good-standing license in their resident state.

Nonresidents must have a good-standing license in their resident state.

Non-resident applicants must be licensed and in good standing in their resident state and are licensed through reciprocity.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Individual resident and nonresident applicants can obtain life, health, property and casualty authority.

Individual resident and nonresident applicants can obtain life, health, property and casualty authority.

Both resident and non-resident individuals and BE’s may obtain authority in the areas of life, health, variable annuities, property, casualty, personal lines and surplus lines.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Renew through the NIPR link on https://disb.dc.gov/page/general-information-producers-agents.

Renew through the NIPR link on https://disb.dc.gov/page/general-information-producers-agents.

All renewals are processed electronically online
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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