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

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Minimum age: 18 years old; Required hours: 40 hours; Exam: Complete the Vermont state examination in the application and pass the national salesperson examination within two years before applying. Licenses must be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees.

$100

Application fee

Salesperson license $ 100.00
Official source

40 hours

Pre-licensing education

40-hour pre-licensing course
Official source

16 hours

Continuing education

Show proof of 16 hours of continuing education credit.
Official source

18 years old

Minimum age

is at least 18 years of age
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

How to get a real estate license in Vermont

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

What are the Vermont real estate license requirements?

Minimum age

18 years old

is at least 18 years of age
Official source

Required hours

40 hours

40-hour pre-licensing course
Official source

Exam

Complete the Vermont state examination in the application and pass the national salesperson examination within two years before applying.

Complete the state examination, which is available within the application. Upload your completed exam answer sheet within your online application.  Upload proof of passing the National Salesperson Examination. Applicants must have taken and passed the national exam within two years preceding the date of application submission.
Official source

Licensing agency and application

Board

Vermont Real Estate Commission

Real Estate Commission
Official source

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

Real Estate Salesperson, Broker and Firm Application Instructions
Official source

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

Applications are submitted through the Online Services System.
Official source

Reciprocity

Endorsement is available from jurisdictions with substantially equivalent qualifications.

Applicants who are licensed or certified in another jurisdiction where the qualifications are substantially equivalent to Vermont’s requirements.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

A salesperson must be employed by or associated with a brokerage and its principal broker.

has been employed by or become associated with a brokerage firm and that firm’s principal broker
Official source

Agency guidance

Complete 8 postlicensing hours within 90 days of issuance and document them at first renewal.

First renewal only: Show proof of completing 8 hours of post-licensure education taken within 90 days of your license being issued.
Official source

Agency guidance

Biennial renewal fee: $200.

Biennial renewal of broker or salesperson license $ 200.00
Official source

Agency guidance

Fast-track endorsement requires active good-standing licensure in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding the application.

To qualify to be licensed, an applicant must be actively licensed or certified in good standing in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding this application.
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

How do I renew my real estate license in Vermont?

Renewal

Licenses must be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees

Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees
Official source

License term in years

2 years

Licenses shall be renewed every two years
Official source

Continuing education hours

16 hours

Show proof of 16 hours of continuing education credit.
Official source

Continuing education topics

Includes a 4-hour mandatory course.

Includes the 4-hour mandatory course
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources

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How much does a real estate license cost in Vermont?

Application fee

$100

Salesperson license $ 100.00
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

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How do I look up a real estate license in Vermont?

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What are the common questions?

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

Licenses must be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees

Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees
Official source

Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source

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Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources

Official sources and verification (16)

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

Board

Vermont Real Estate Commission

Vermont Real Estate Commission

Real Estate Commission
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/professions/real_estate_broker_salesperson/real_estate_broker_salesperson_application_instructions.pdf

Real Estate Salesperson, Broker and Firm Application Instructions
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/professions/real_estate_broker_salesperson/real_estate_broker_salesperson_application_instructions.pdf

Applications are submitted through the Online Services System.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Minimum age

18 years old

18

is at least 18 years of age
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Required hours

40 hours

40

40-hour pre-licensing course
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Complete the Vermont state examination in the application and pass the national salesperson examination within two years before applying.

Complete the Vermont state examination in the application and pass the national salesperson examination within two years before applying.

Complete the state examination, which is available within the application. Upload your completed exam answer sheet within your online application.  Upload proof of passing the National Salesperson Examination. Applicants must have taken and passed the national exam within two years preceding the date of application submission.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$100

100

Salesperson license $ 100.00
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

2 years

2

Licenses shall be renewed every two years
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

Licenses must be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees

Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees Applies to: Vermont real estate salesperson licenses

Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education hours

16 hours

16

Show proof of 16 hours of continuing education credit.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

Includes a 4-hour mandatory course.

Includes a 4-hour mandatory course.

Includes the 4-hour mandatory course
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Endorsement is available from jurisdictions with substantially equivalent qualifications.

Endorsement is available from jurisdictions with substantially equivalent qualifications.

Applicants who are licensed or certified in another jurisdiction where the qualifications are substantially equivalent to Vermont’s requirements.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

A salesperson must be employed by or associated with a brokerage and its principal broker.

A salesperson must be employed by or associated with a brokerage and its principal broker.

has been employed by or become associated with a brokerage firm and that firm’s principal broker
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Complete 8 postlicensing hours within 90 days of issuance and document them at first renewal.

Complete 8 postlicensing hours within 90 days of issuance and document them at first renewal.

First renewal only: Show proof of completing 8 hours of post-licensure education taken within 90 days of your license being issued.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Biennial renewal fee: $200.

Biennial renewal fee: $200.

Biennial renewal of broker or salesperson license $ 200.00
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Fast-track endorsement requires active good-standing licensure in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding the application.

Fast-track endorsement requires active good-standing licensure in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding the application.

To qualify to be licensed, an applicant must be actively licensed or certified in good standing in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding this application.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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