How many post-license hours does a Florida broker need for the first renewal?
Florida brokers and broker associates generally must complete 60 hours of approved broker post-license education before the first renewal deadline.
FLORIDA BROKER FIRST RENEWAL
Florida 60-Hour Broker Post-License Requirements
Florida brokers and broker associates generally have a separate education requirement for their first renewal. Here is how the 60-hour broker post-license requirement works, the major exemptions, and what can happen if the deadline is missed.
Last reviewed: September 27, 2026
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60 hours before the first broker renewal.
After receiving a Florida broker or broker associate license, the initial renewal generally requires 60 hours of approved broker post-license education in addition to the applicable renewal requirements.
CHECK BEFORE YOU ENROLL
Verify your first broker expiration date before choosing education.
Greyson can check the latest available weekly DBPR record for your Florida broker or broker associate license. Your first renewal has a different education requirement from later renewals.
FIRST RENEWAL
Broker post-license education comes before the regular 14-hour CE cycle.
The 60-hour broker post-license requirement applies to the first renewal following initial broker licensure. After the initial broker renewal has been completed, the regular 14-hour continuing education cycle generally applies to later renewals.
DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE
Missing broker post-license education can make the broker license null and void.
Florida's first-renewal post-license rule is different from a normal continuing-education lapse. If the required broker post-license education is not completed by the first renewal deadline, DBPR states that the broker license becomes null and void.
DEGREE EXEMPTION
A qualifying real-estate degree may exempt you from post-license education.
DBPR currently lists an exemption for a licensee who has received a 4-year degree, or higher, in real estate from an accredited institution of higher education.
Do not assume the exemption is automatic. Submit the required documentation to DBPR and verify that it has been accepted before relying on the exemption.
ATTORNEYS
Attorney status does not create a broker post-license exemption.
DBPR specifically states that attorneys are not exempt from post-license education requirements.
IF THE DEADLINE WAS MISSED
Florida has a broker-to-sales-associate downgrade process in certain cases.
DBPR provides a transaction for a broker whose license became null and void after failing to complete first-renewal post-license education to seek a sales associate license.
DBPR currently requires 14 hours of continuing education within the 6 months following expiration of the broker license, along with the required application and fee for the downgrade transaction.
This is not the same as standard 14-hour or 28-hour reactivation. Verify the exact path directly with DBPR before purchasing education.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Florida broker post-license questions
Can the 60 hours be completed online?
Yes. DBPR permits approved broker post-license education through classroom or distance-learning formats.
Is there an exemption from broker post-license education?
DBPR currently lists an exemption for a licensee who has a qualifying 4-year degree, or higher, in real estate from an accredited institution. The exemption requires documentation to DBPR.
Are attorneys exempt from broker post-license education?
No. DBPR specifically states that attorneys are not exempt from post-license education.
What happens if a broker misses the first-renewal post-license deadline?
DBPR states that failure to complete the required broker post-license education by the first renewal deadline causes the broker license to become null and void.
Can a broker whose license became null and void become a sales associate instead?
Florida provides a broker-to-sales-associate downgrade path in certain first-renewal post-license failure cases. DBPR currently requires 14 hours of continuing education within 6 months after the broker license expiration, along with the applicable application and fee.
BROKER POST-LICENSE EDUCATION
Co-branded broker post-license enrollment is coming soon.
Greyson is preparing tracked partner enrollment through The CE Shop. Until the link is live, use the Florida License Check to verify your broker record and contact Greyson if you need help understanding your first-renewal education path.