All 51 jurisdictions
Real estate license reciprocity by state
Moving with a license? What each state officially says about reciprocity, exam waivers and portability. 30 of 51 states publish a clear rule we could source; the rest show Not published.
| AlabamaAL | Reciprocal salesperson exam available ($53) | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| AlaskaAK | Licensing by endorsement for active out-of-state licensees | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| ArizonaAZ | Out-of-State License Recognition: state-specific exam only | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| ArkansasAR | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| CaliforniaCA | Not published DRE requirements page mentions out-of-state applicants but no reciprocity agreement | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| ColoradoCO | Colorado accepts reciprocity from all U.S. states and territories (state exam portion required) | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| ConnecticutCT | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| DelawareDE | Reciprocal license (3 years' licensure) + 12 h new-salesperson modules within 90 days | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| District of ColumbiaDC | Licensure by endorsement: pass DC state portion; equivalent education required | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| FloridaFL | Mutual recognition with certain states (license history required); endorsement after 5 years licensed elsewhere | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| GeorgiaGA | Available without testing for licensees who passed an exam in their state (Florida residents must take Georgia supplement exam) | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| HawaiiHI | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| IdahoID | Active licensees from another state are exempt from Idaho prelicense courses for the same license type | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| IllinoisIL | Not published | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| IndianaIN | Endorsement: state portion of exam only | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| IowaIA | Licensees from reciprocal states must pass the Iowa state portion | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| KansasKS | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| KentuckyKY | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| LouisianaLA | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| MaineME | Reciprocity for licensees in good standing (§13193, Ch. 390 §8); Maine law exam required | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| MarylandMD | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| MassachusettsMA | Licensees from reciprocal states may waive the 40-hour education (letter of good standing) | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| MichiganMI | Not published | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| MinnesotaMN | Nonresident license for residents of CO, IA, NE, ND, SD, OK (letter of certification); WI residents take 13-h course + state exam | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| MississippiMS | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| MissouriMO | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| MontanaMT | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| NebraskaNE | Licensed in home jurisdiction may be issued an equivalent NE license (license recognition) | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| NevadaNV | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| New HampshireNH | Reciprocity with all 50 states | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| New JerseyNJ | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| New MexicoNM | No salesperson reciprocity; license recognition agreements with GA, LA and MA | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| New YorkNY | None — NY DOS has no reciprocity with any other state; education waiver by written request | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| North CarolinaNC | No reciprocity, but out-of-state licensees (Option 4) skip prelicensing and the National section; pass State section | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| North DakotaND | Reciprocal applicants must pass ND licensing exams via PSI | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| OhioOH | Universal licensure under ORC Ch. 4796 for qualifying out-of-state licensees; must pass Ohio law exam | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| OklahomaOK | Non-resident reciprocal agreements with listed states | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| OregonOR | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| PennsylvaniaPA | Salespersons licensed in another state within last 5 years skip the National portion; must pass PA State portion | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| Rhode IslandRI | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| South CarolinaSC | Reciprocity with Georgia and North Carolina only read in full via fetch proxy (box blocked) | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| South DakotaSD | Licensees moving to SD may get the equivalent license with a certificate of licensure in good standing | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| TennesseeTN | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| TexasTX | None. Texas has no reciprocity with any state (National portion may be waived for ARELLO-state licensees) | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| UtahUT | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| VermontVT | Endorsement for licensees with 3+ years' continuous practice in another state | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| VirginiaVA | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| WashingtonWA | Reciprocity exam: state exam only, pass within 6 months of approval | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
| West VirginiaWV | Not published Not found on official sources read | Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 |
| WisconsinWI | Reciprocal-state licensees complete 6 h (plus 13 h if no WI salesperson license); others via endorsement | Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026 |
| WyomingWY | Out-of-state licensees: Wyoming Law + Salesperson II courses and state exam only | Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026 |
Reciprocity rules change and often depend on where you were licensed and for how long. Confirm with the regulator before applying. Methodology
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