Florida Real Estate CE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
First renewal
45-hr post-license course
After that
14 hrs / 2 years
14-hr split
3 core law + 3 ethics + 8 specialty
Issued by
Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)
Florida draws a hard line between your first renewal and every one after. The first time you renew a sales associate license, you owe a 45-hour post-license course - and if you do not finish it, your license becomes null and void, not just lapsed. After that, it is a tidy 14 hours every two years.
Here is the full picture, with the post-license trap called out first because the stakes are so high.
First renewal: the 45-hour post-license course
Every Florida sales associate must complete a 45-hour FREC-approved post-license education course before the first renewal of an original license. This is not ordinary CE - if you miss it, your license becomes null and void and cannot simply be reinstated by paying a late fee. Treat this deadline as the most important one in your early career.
After the first renewal: 14 hours every 2 years
- 3 hours of Florida core law (updates to statutes and FREC rules).
- 3 hours of ethics and business practices.
- 8 hours of specialty or elective topics - property management, finance, contracts, and similar.
- This 14-hour package repeats every two-year cycle after the post-license course is behind you.
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Florida real estate licenses renew on a two-year cycle, with the expiration date printed on your license (your first period can run shorter depending on when you were licensed). The 45-hour post-license course must be done before that first expiration; the 14-hour CE must be done before each renewal after. Let providers report your hours to the DBPR before the date, so finish with a margin.
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- Track the 45-hour post-license course as its own goal at first renewal, then switch to the 14-hour buckets - core law, ethics, and specialty.
- Store each certificate as you finish, filed with the credit it proves.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your renewal - critical when missing post-license voids the license entirely.
- Licensed in Florida plus another state, or also an appraiser or MLO? Every license has its own card, deadline, and reminders in one dashboard.
- One-click dated packet of summary plus certificates for any audit or broker review.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Florida real estate agents need?
After the first renewal, 14 hours every two years: 3 hours core law, 3 hours ethics and business practices, and 8 hours of specialty or elective courses.
What is Florida post-license education?
A 45-hour FREC-approved course that sales associates must complete before their first license renewal. It replaces ordinary CE for that first cycle.
What happens if I miss Florida post-license education?
Your license becomes null and void - not just lapsed. This is the highest-stakes deadline for a new Florida sales associate, so finish the 45 hours well before your first expiration.
How often do I renew my Florida real estate license?
Every two years, on the expiration date printed on your license. Your first period may be shorter depending on when you were licensed.
Official sources
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