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

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Minimum age: 18 years old; Required hours: 120 hours; Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Exam: Pass the sales agent exam within a year of prelicensing completion; apply within 90 days of passing. A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.

120 hours

Pre-licensing education

Take 120 hours of approved education
Official source

18 hours

Continuing education

Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle.
Official source

18 years old

Minimum age

Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

How to get a real estate license in Utah

Application steps: Not verified yet. See the official instructions.

What are the Utah real estate license requirements?

Minimum age

18 years old

Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
Official source

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

At a minimum, have a High School diploma or its equivalent.
Official source

Required hours

120 hours

Take 120 hours of approved education
Official source

Exam

Pass the sales agent exam within a year of prelicensing completion; apply within 90 days of passing.

Take and pass the Real Estate Sales Agent Exam within one year of completing the required pre-license curriculum and submit the license application within 90 days from the exam pass date.
Official source

Licensing agency and application

Board

Utah Division of Real Estate

Division of Real Estate
Official source

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

Sales Agent
Official source

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

Apply as a New Sales Agent - All Types
Official source

Reciprocity

Agreements with Georgia, Mississippi and Alberta, Canada.

Utah currently has reciprocity agreements with Georgia, Mississippi, and Alberta, Canada.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

ALL NEW SALES AGENTS MUST COMPLETE THE 12 HOUR NEW AGENT COURSE and a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. The remaining 3 hours may consist of any core topic or elective courses.

ALL NEW SALES AGENTS MUST COMPLETE THE 12 HOUR NEW AGENT COURSE and a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. The remaining 3 hours may consist of any core topic or elective courses.
Official source

Agency guidance

Complete CE by the 15th of the renewal month to ensure timely renewal.

All CE must be completed by the 15th of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time renewal.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

How do I renew my real estate license in Utah?

Renewal

A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.

A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Official source

Continuing education hours

18 hours

Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle.
Official source

Continuing education topics

At least 9 core hours, including the Division-approved 3-hour mandatory course.

A minimum of 9 CORE topic course hours must be completed and of those 9 CORE topic course hours, 3 of those hours MUST be a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

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What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a real estate salesperson / sales agent license in Utah?

A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.

A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

Which official sources support this guide?

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 4 official sources

Official sources and verification (13)

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

Board

Utah Division of Real Estate

Utah Division of Real Estate

Division of Real Estate
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://commerce.utah.gov/realestate/real-estate/licensing/sales-agent/

Sales Agent
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://commerce.utah.gov/realestate/real-estate/licensing/

Apply as a New Sales Agent - All Types
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Minimum age

18 years old

18

Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

High school diploma or equivalent.

At a minimum, have a High School diploma or its equivalent.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

120 hours

120

Take 120 hours of approved education
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Pass the sales agent exam within a year of prelicensing completion; apply within 90 days of passing.

Pass the sales agent exam within a year of prelicensing completion; apply within 90 days of passing.

Take and pass the Real Estate Sales Agent Exam within one year of completing the required pre-license curriculum and submit the license application within 90 days from the exam pass date.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.

A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license. Applies to: Utah real estate sales agents

A License expires if it is not renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

18 hours

18

Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

At least 9 core hours, including the Division-approved 3-hour mandatory course.

At least 9 core hours, including the Division-approved 3-hour mandatory course.

A minimum of 9 CORE topic course hours must be completed and of those 9 CORE topic course hours, 3 of those hours MUST be a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Agreements with Georgia, Mississippi and Alberta, Canada.

Agreements with Georgia, Mississippi and Alberta, Canada.

Utah currently has reciprocity agreements with Georgia, Mississippi, and Alberta, Canada.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

ALL NEW SALES AGENTS MUST COMPLETE THE 12 HOUR NEW AGENT COURSE and a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. The remaining 3 hours may consist of any core topic or elective courses.

First renewal: 12-hour New Agent course, 3-hour mandatory course, and 3 core/elective hours.

ALL NEW SALES AGENTS MUST COMPLETE THE 12 HOUR NEW AGENT COURSE and a DIVISION APPROVED 3-HOUR MANDATORY COURSE. The remaining 3 hours may consist of any core topic or elective courses.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Complete CE by the 15th of the renewal month to ensure timely renewal.

Complete CE by the 15th of the renewal month to ensure timely renewal.

All CE must be completed by the 15th of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time renewal.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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