Real Estate License Renewal
In Texas, each license type (Sales Agent & Broker) has a different set of renewal requirements that you should be familiar with. This page explains the different renewal scenarios and requirements to make the renewal process as stress free as possible regardless of what license you hold.
As a licensee in Texas, you are required to renew your license every two years to remain active. A renewal notice will be sent out (by TREC) about 90 days prior to your expiration date. Before applying for renewal and paying the renewal fee, you are required to complete Continuing Education courses to ensure that you continue to deliver competent and quality Real Estate services.
You may renew your license up to six months after the expiration date (Additional late fees may apply). After six months and up to two years past the expiration date, you may apply for reinstatement of your license. After two years past the expiration date, you will have to reapply and pass the state exam again.
Active Sales Agent License (1st License renewal ONLY)
- Complete 98-hours of approved Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) courses. These hours MUST include:
- Legal Update 1 & 2 (8-Hours)
- Three 30-Hour SAE Electives (90-Hours)
- If TREC does not have record of your CE course completion when you file your renewal application, they will charge you a $200 CE Deferral Fee. To avoid this fee, do not file for renewal until you see that all of your SAE credit has posted to your online TREC profile. (To check your status, enter your license number into the "License Holder Search" on the TREC Website)
- If you have not submitted your fingerprints to TREC previously, you must be fingerprinted for a criminal background check.
Active Sales Agent License (2nd License renewal and beyond)
- Complete 18-hours of approved Continuing Education (CE) courses. These hours MUST include:
- Legal Update 1 & 2 (8-Hours)
- Contract-Related Coursework (3-Hours)
- Elective CE (7-Hours)
- If you are a Broker appointed Supervisor, you will also need to take the 6-Hour Broker Responsibility Course as part of your elective CE.
- If TREC does not have record of your CE course completion when you file your renewal application, they will charge you a $200 CE Deferral Fee. To avoid this fee, do not file for renewal until you see that all of your CE credit has posted to your online TREC profile. (To check your status, enter your license number into the "License Holder Search" on the TREC Website)
- If you have submitted your fingerprints for TREC with a preview renewal application, you must be fingerprinted for a criminal background check.
Active Broker License
- Complete 18-hours of approved Continuing Education (CE) courses. These hours MUST include:
- Legal Update 1 & 2 (8-Hours)
- Broker Responsibility (6-Hours)
- Elective CE (4-Hours)
- If you have sponsored one or more sales agents, served as the designated broker for a business entity broker that sponsors sales agents, or have been made a supervisor of other license holders, you will need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course as part of your 18-hours of CE.
- If TREC does not have record of your CE course completion when you file your renewal application, they will charge you a $200 CE Deferral Fee. To avoid this fee, do not file for renewal until you see that all of your CE credit has posted to your online TREC profile. (To check your status, enter your license number into the "License Holder Search" on the TREC Website)
- If you have submitted your fingerprints for TREC with a preview renewal application, you must be fingerprinted for a criminal background check.
Inactive Sales Agent OR Broker License
You may renew your license with TREC in inactive status without completing any additional CE. You cannot engage in real estate sales or brokerage activity with an inactive license.
