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How To Obtain a Florida Sales Associate (Real Estate) License Florida Real Estate License Requirement Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Be honest, truthful and of good character. You need not be a Florida resident or a citizen of the United States. Apply for Your State License Examination (Recommended) • Go to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation website (DBPR) • Select “Apply for a License” (right column under Public Services) • There will be an application fee that can be paid with an electronic check, credit or debit card. • Submit application and print your attest statement. The attest statement must be notarized by a Notary. • Fingerprinting is done electronically in Florida through Promissor, Inc. Appointments can be made by calling 877-238-8232. • Out-of-state applicants must obtain a fingerprint card from either the DBPR or the real estate school you are attending. Cards must be completed by your local law enforcement agency and forwarded to: Florida Division of Real Estate, c/o Promissor, Inc., PO Box 173679, Denver, CO 80217-0679. • Upon approval of your application, you will receive a letter providing you with the necessary information to make an appointment for the state examination. You must pass the state exam with a minimum score of 75%. Attend a real estate school licensed by the DBPR. Two of the more well known ones are Ed Klopfer Schools of Real Estate and Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate.Take and pass the approved “Course II: Introduction to Real Estate P&P.” The course consists of 63 hours and may be taken in the classroom or by distance learning. Out-of-State Licensees Requesting a Florida License* Residents of the following states who hold a real estate license may qualify to earn an equivalent Florida license by taking a 40 question mutual recognition law exam: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Tennessee *Applicants may need to meet other requirements and should contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for further information. If you have been actively licensed as a sales associate or broker in another state, you may qualify to bypass the sales license and go directly into a broker course. Department of Business and Professional Regulation 850-487-1395 To find more information and an application for licensure visit DBPR.