Real Estate

Renew a Sales Agent and Broker License

Licenses are valid for a two-year period and must be renewed no sooner than 45 days prior to and no later than the expiration date. The expiration date is printed on the license and can also be found on the Division’s Licensee database

Note: Renewal requirements must be completed prior to renewing your license. If your license expires, you cannot work until the license is reinstated. Your application is subject to audit for compliance with all renewal requirements.

To renew a license an individual must:

  1. Complete 18 hours of certified Real Estate Continuing Education Courses (CE) every renewal cycle. from a combination of Core Topic and Elective CE courses.

    1. A minimum of 9 of the 18 hours must be Core Topic Courses, (and 3 of the 9 required Core Topic Course hours must be satisfied by completing a Division approved 3-Hour Mandatory Course).

      1. For helpful information please refer to the following two links 3-Hour Mandatory Course  and course providers .
      2. Elective CE hours can be used to satisfy any remaining required hours.
    2. All new Real Estate Agents are required to take the 12 Hour New Agent Course, the 3- Hour Mandatory Course, and an additional 3 hours of CE (either Core Topic or Elective hours).*
    3. All CE must be completed by the 15th day of the renewal month in order to ensure an on-time license renewal.
    4. CE is NOT required to renew an inactive license, however when changing to active license status at a later date, you will be required to comply with each of the items specified in item 2 above.
  2. After completing items 1 above, collect your RELMS  username and password, your license number, social security number, and debit or credit card.
  3. Read the Notice of Real Estate License Renewal e-mail instructions .
  4. Renew your license online in the Real Estate License Management System  (RELMS) If you cannot login to RELMS after clicking "forgot your Username or Password", contact the Technical support team of Utah Interactive at (801) 983-0275 for assistance.
    1. Note: All licenses must be renewed online.