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# California real estate salesperson license

California's entry license is a salesperson license issued by the Department of Real Estate. California specifies college-level subjects instead of one fixed prelicense clock-hour total, followed by the DRE written examination and a broker affiliation for active practice.

Statewide license Reviewed October 2, 2026

## Credential requirements

### Salesperson license; the applicant must be at least 18 and meet DRE identity, eligibility and legal-presence requirements before practicing under a licensed broker.

1.  #### Education
    
    Complete three college-level courses: Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice and one additional DRE-listed course. DRE describes the requirement by semester or quarter units rather than a single statewide clock-hour total.
    
2.  #### Exam
    
    Pass the California DRE salesperson written examination. The DRE combined examination/license application process requires the examination result and supporting education documentation.
    
3.  #### Experience
    
    No prior real estate experience is required for the salesperson license; a licensed real estate broker must employ or supervise the salesperson for licensed activity.
    
4.  #### Application
    
    Submit the DRE application, fees, official education evidence and identity information, and complete the required Live Scan fingerprint/background process. Active applicants must identify a responsible broker.
    

**Good to know:** The DRE pages list the approved additional-course subjects; check the current list because not every real estate course satisfies the third-course requirement.

## Official sources

Requirements change. Confirm the details with these official sources before you apply.

-   [California Department of Real Estate — Salesperson License Requirements(opens in a new tab)](https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/RequirementsSales.html)dre.ca.gov
-   [California DRE — Salesperson Examination and License Application(opens in a new tab)](https://dre.ca.gov/examinees/salesperson_exam_license.html)dre.ca.gov

This guide summarizes publicly available requirements for initial licensing and is not legal advice. Licensing authorities update their rules, so always confirm with the official sources before you apply.

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