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Earn your Florida sales associate license
The post-license requirement applies after you have obtained your initial Florida real estate sales associate license. It is separate from the 63-hour pre-licensing education completed before licensure.
FLORIDA POST-LICENSE EDUCATION
Florida 45-Hour Post-License Requirements
Earning your Florida real estate license is not the end of your education requirements. New sales associates generally must complete 45 hours of approved post-license education before their first license renewal.
Last reviewed: September 24, 2026
QUICK ANSWER
45 hours must be completed before your first renewal.
Florida sales associates generally must complete 45 hours of approved post-license education before the expiration of their initial license. The requirement applies whether the sales associate license is active or inactive.
CHECK YOUR FIRST-RENEWAL DEADLINE
Do you know when your initial Florida license expires?
Your 45-hour post-license education must be completed before the expiration of your initial sales associate license. Check your official Florida DBPR record now so you know exactly which deadline you are working toward.
AT A GLANCE
Florida sales associate post-license requirements
Required education
45 hours
Sales associate post-license education
Deadline
First renewal
Before the initial license expires
License status
Active or inactive
The requirement applies to both
Afterward
14 hours
Continuing education for later renewals
WHO NEEDS IT?
The requirement applies to newly licensed Florida sales associates.
Florida requires sales associates who have passed the licensing examination and received their initial license to complete Commission-approved post-license education before the first renewal.
This requirement is different from the 63-hour pre-licensing course completed before licensure and different from the continuing education required after the first renewal.
Most importantly, the requirement applies whether your initial sales associate license is active or inactive.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE
Missing your initial post-license requirement has serious consequences.
Florida DBPR states that failure to complete the required post-license education by the expiration date of the initial sales associate license will result in the license becoming null and void.
Because of that consequence, your initial expiration date is one deadline you should identify early and track carefully.
STEP BY STEP
How the first renewal education process works
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Check the expiration date on your license
Your 45-hour post-license education must be completed before the expiration date of your initial sales associate license. Use the expiration date shown on your license and DBPR account when planning your education.
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Complete 45 hours of approved post-license education
Florida sales associates must complete the required 45 hours of approved post-license education before their first renewal.
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Complete the requirement even if your license is inactive
The post-license requirement applies to sales associates holding either an active or inactive license. Keeping the license inactive does not eliminate the initial post-license education requirement.
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Complete your renewal requirements on time
Post-license education and the applicable renewal requirements must be satisfied by the license expiration deadline. Waiting until the final days can create unnecessary risk if your education or renewal information is not processed as expected.
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Move to continuing education after the first renewal
After you successfully complete the initial post-license requirement and first renewal, Florida's regular continuing-education requirements apply to later renewal periods.
Learn about Florida's 14-hour continuing education requirements →ACTIVE OR INACTIVE?
Your license status does not eliminate the requirement.
A common misunderstanding is that post-license education only applies to sales associates who have activated their license with a broker.
Florida's published licensing requirements state that a sales associate must complete the post-license requirement before the initial license expires whether the license is active or inactive.
Learn about activating your Florida sales associate license →ONLINE OR CLASSROOM?
Florida allows approved distance education.
Florida DBPR currently states that sales associate post-license education can be completed through approved distance education or classroom instruction. The important requirement is that the education satisfies Florida's approved post-license requirements.
POST-LICENSE EXEMPTION
A qualifying real estate degree can provide an exemption.
Florida currently provides a post-license education exemption for a licensee who holds a four-year degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution of higher education.
DBPR requires qualifying degree documentation to be submitted to the Division of Real Estate for the exemption.
Florida also specifically states that attorneys are not exempt from the post-license education requirement simply because they are members of the Florida Bar.
POST-LICENSE VS. CONTINUING EDUCATION
They apply at different points in your real estate career.
The 45-hour post-license requirement applies to your initial Florida sales associate renewal.
After that first renewal has been completed, Florida's regular continuing-education requirement applies to later renewal periods. Current active sales associates generally complete 14 hours of continuing education for renewal.
FIRST RENEWAL
45-hour post-license
Required for the initial sales associate renewal unless a qualifying exemption applies.
LATER RENEWALS
14-hour continuing education
Florida's regular continuing-education requirement applies after the initial post-license renewal.
RELATED GUIDES
Follow your Florida education path beyond the first renewal.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Florida 45-hour post-license FAQ
How many post-license hours do Florida real estate sales associates need?
Florida sales associates generally must complete 45 hours of approved post-license education before their first license renewal.
When do I have to complete the Florida 45-hour post-license course?
The requirement must be completed before the expiration date of your initial Florida sales associate license.
Do I need 45-hour post-license education if my Florida license is inactive?
Yes. Florida's published licensing requirements state that the post-license requirement applies whether the initial sales associate license is active or inactive.
Can Florida post-license education be completed online?
Yes. Florida currently allows approved post-license education to be completed through distance education or classroom instruction.
Are Florida attorneys exempt from the 45-hour post-license requirement?
No. Florida DBPR currently states that attorneys are not exempt from the sales associate post-license education requirement.
Is anyone exempt from Florida sales associate post-license education?
Florida currently provides an exemption for a licensee with a qualifying four-year degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution. DBPR requires qualifying degree documentation to be submitted for the exemption.
What happens if I miss the Florida post-license deadline?
Florida DBPR states that failure to complete the required post-license education by the initial license expiration date will result in the license becoming null and void.
Is 45-hour post-license education the same as continuing education?
No. The 45-hour post-license requirement applies to the initial sales associate renewal. After the first renewal, Florida's regular continuing-education requirement applies.
OFFICIAL FLORIDA RESOURCES
Verify your current requirement and deadline with DBPR.
Education requirements, renewal procedures, exemptions, and deadlines can change. Check your individual license expiration date and current requirements through Florida DBPR.
Florida Real Estate Commission — Renewal Education ↗
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FIRST RENEWAL EDUCATION
Co-branded 45-hour post-license enrollment is coming soon.
Greyson is preparing tracked partner enrollment through The CE Shop. The CE Shop will remain the school of record and handle payment, course delivery, course-specific support, certificates, and applicable completion reporting. Until the enrollment link is live, use this guide to confirm where the 45-hour requirement fits in your first renewal.