Hawaii Real Estate License: Requirements, Cost & How to Apply (2026)

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

Hawaii Real Estate Commission

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSE

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At least 18 by the examination date.

At least 18 by the examination date.

Be at least 18 years of age by the examination date.

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High school diploma or equivalent by the examination date.

High school diploma or equivalent by the examination date.

Has earned a high school diploma or its equivalent by the examination date.

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Pass the salesperson licensing examination.

Pass the salesperson licensing examination.

Pass the salesperson's license examination.

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60 hours

60

Successfully complete a 60 hour Hawaii salesperson prelicensing course.

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Hawaii does not reciprocate with other states or countries; qualifying applicants may seek prelicensing equivalency.

Hawaii does not reciprocate with other states or countries; qualifying applicants may seek prelicensing equivalency.

Hawaii does not reciprocate with any other state or country. The prelicensing education requirement may be satisfied by obtaining a Prelicensing Education Equivalency – Real Estate certificate from the Commission for applicants who satisfy one of the categories listed below.

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2 years

2

each two-year license period (January 1 of odd-numbered years through December 31 of even-numbered years)

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Licensees intending to renew their license on an active status by the renewal deadline of November 30 (even-numbered years) must complete 20 hours of approved continuing education courses during the biennium.

Licensees intending to renew their license on an active status by the renewal deadline of November 30 (even-numbered years) must complete 20 hours of approved continuing education courses during the biennium. Applies to: Active real estate licenses; filing deadline.

Licensees intending to renew their license on an active status by the renewal deadline of November 30 (even-numbered years) must complete 20 hours of approved continuing education courses during the biennium.

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20 hours

20

Licensees are required to complete 20 hours of approved continuing education courses for each two-year license period

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Six hours of Commission-designated core coursework and fourteen elective hours.

Six hours of Commission-designated core coursework and fourteen elective hours.

The required continuing education hours include six (6) hours for the commission designated core course and fourteen (14) hours of elective credit hours.

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Within two (2) years of passing the Hawaii salesperson’s examination, submit a complete application for a Hawaii real estate salesperson’s license.

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A licensee issued a Hawaii real estate salesperson’s license in an even-numbered year (for example 2008), who renews their license by November 30 of that even-numbered year (the renewal application deadline), will be deemed to have completed equivalent to the continuing education requirement and will not have to complete the continuing education requirement for this license renewal.

Salespersons first licensed in an even-numbered year and renewing by November 30 of that year receive the first-renewal CE equivalency.

A licensee issued a Hawaii real estate salesperson’s license in an even-numbered year (for example 2008), who renews their license by November 30 of that even-numbered year (the renewal application deadline), will be deemed to have completed equivalent to the continuing education requirement and will not have to complete the continuing education requirement for this license renewal.

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