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Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR)
How to get a real estate license in Virginia
The official path to a Virginia salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
60 hours from a state-approved school.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by PSI. Exam fee: $60.
Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $244.50. Fingerprint / background: Not published. Deadline: Not published
Effective July 1, 2026
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
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Not found on official sources read
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
Explicit E&O requirement not found on regulator pages read; absence is not confirmation
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Reciprocity
- Not published
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Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Official pass rate
- 43.0
2024 salesperson state portion, all schools: 4,020 of 9,347
Recent rule changes
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