Apply with required fees within six months after passing the examination.
$130
60 hours
Pass both the national and District portions of the salesperson examination.
Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: Odd
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
District of Columbia Real Estate Commission
60 hours
Complete 60-hour salesperson pre-licensing education from a DC Real Estate Commission-approved educational provider.Official source
Pass both the national and District portions of the salesperson examination.
Passing scores on both the national & state (DC) portions of the Salesperson exam.Official source
The reciprocity pathway requires DC fair housing and property management courses, the DC salesperson exam, and an original license certification no more than 90 days old.
Complete a 3-hour DC Real Estate Commission (DCREC) approved Fair Housing course and a 3-hour DC Real Estate Commission approved 3-hour Property Management course. Passing score on the state (DC) portion of the Salesperson exam. Original letter of license certification from your original jurisdiction. The certification letter has to be dated within 90 days and contain the official seal.Official source
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Open the official agency pageApply with required fees within six months after passing the examination.
An applicant for a salesperson’s license who has passed the required examination shall submit an application for a license to the Commission with the required fees within six (6) months of passing the examination.Official source
Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: Odd
Salesperson Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: OddOfficial source
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$65
$130
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: Odd
Salesperson Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: OddOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$130
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
District of Columbia Real Estate Commission
District of Columbia Real Estate Commission
Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/real-estate-commission
Real Estate CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://dlcp.dc.gov/page/real-estate-commission
Click to apply for a licenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
60 hours
60
Complete 60-hour salesperson pre-licensing education from a DC Real Estate Commission-approved educational provider.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Pass both the national and District portions of the salesperson examination.
Pass both the national and District portions of the salesperson examination.
Passing scores on both the national & state (DC) portions of the Salesperson exam.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: Odd
Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: Odd Applies to: Real estate salesperson licenses.
Salesperson Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: OddOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The reciprocity pathway requires DC fair housing and property management courses, the DC salesperson exam, and an original license certification no more than 90 days old.
The reciprocity pathway requires DC fair housing and property management courses, the DC salesperson exam, and an original license certification no more than 90 days old.
Complete a 3-hour DC Real Estate Commission (DCREC) approved Fair Housing course and a 3-hour DC Real Estate Commission approved 3-hour Property Management course. Passing score on the state (DC) portion of the Salesperson exam. Original letter of license certification from your original jurisdiction. The certification letter has to be dated within 90 days and contain the official seal.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Apply with required fees within six months after passing the examination.
Apply with required fees within six months after passing the examination.
An applicant for a salesperson’s license who has passed the required examination shall submit an application for a license to the Commission with the required fees within six (6) months of passing the examination.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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