Examinee Information
Each applicant must qualify for the appropriate written examination in California and meet all other requirements.
Residency in the state is not a requirement to become licensed.
California has no reciprocity with any other state to allow a waiver of any of the requirements to obtain a license.
In applying for the real estate broker or salesperson examination, evidence of completion (i.e. transcripts) of the statutory courses (required qualifying courses) in out-of-state institutions is acceptable if the institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or a comparable regional accrediting entity, and each course provided for three semester-units credit or four quarter-units credit.
Courses completed through foreign institutions of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service approved by the Department of Real Estate. (Use form, RE223 Examination Applicant Foreign Education Information.)
Unless prior approval has been granted by the California Real Estate Commissioner, no private vocational real estate school outside the State of California may grant credit for the required pre-license courses.
License Applicant Information
Out-of-state residents must file an RE234, Consent to Service of Process, with this Department. This form must be completed, signed, notarized, and submitted to DRE with the original or renewal application.
Brokers must maintain a California business address if engaging in business in California. If not engaging in business in California, brokers must also file an RE235, Out-of-State Broker Acknowledgement.
Salespersons must be licensed with a California broker if engaging in business in California.
