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Real Estate Agent License Requirements in Delaware

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
99 hrs
Upfront cost
$237
Exam
Delaware Real Estate Salesperson Examination (General + State Law portions)
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Delaware Real Estate Commission, Division of Professional Regulation

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Be at least 18 years old, 99-hour Delaware-approved salesperson pre-licensing course., pass a criminal background check. Applicants must be of good character, with no criminal conviction record relating to fitness to practice real estate. Applicants must submit a signed 'Statement of Broker of Record' from their employing Delaware-licensed broker; if the office is in Delaware, it must hold an active office permit. [1]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 99 hours of training at a state-approved program. 99-hour Delaware-approved salesperson pre-licensing course. Newly licensed salespersons (other than those licensed by reciprocity) must also complete 12 hours of required new-salesperson course modules (professional standards, agreement of sale/buyer representation, real estate documents/seller representation, real estate professionalism, 3 hours each) within 90 days of license issuance. [1]

  3. 3

    Delaware Real Estate Salesperson Examination (General + State Law portions)

    Pass the Delaware Real Estate Salesperson Examination (General + State Law portions) (fee: $88). Computer-based; general practice and Delaware law portions Fee confirmed directly in Pearson VUE's Delaware Real Estate Candidate Handbook ($88 per reservation, non-refundable/non-transferable except under the change/cancel policy). [2]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Delaware Real Estate Commission, Division of Professional Regulation with the $149 application fee. [3]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Delaware Real Estate Commission, Division of Professional Regulation issues your Real Estate Salesperson License for Delaware.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [3] $149
License fee [3] None specified
Renewal fee [3] None specified
Delaware Real Estate Salesperson Examination (General + State Law portions) [2] $88
Real Estate Guaranty Fund fee [3] $25

The $149 covers the salesperson initial application; the fee schedule does not list a further separate 'license issuance' fee beyond application, so license is null. The Commission's fee schedule explicitly states the renewal fee amount is communicated to each licensee at the time of renewal rather than published as a fixed figure, so renewal is null; late renewals add 50% of the (unpublished) renewal amount.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years. 21 continuing education hours required per cycle.

All active salespersons, associate brokers, and brokers share a fixed statewide 2-year renewal cycle ending April 30 of even-numbered years, requiring 21 hours of approved continuing education per cycle (24 Del. Admin. Code 2900-14.0).

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

No interstate compact covers real estate licensing. Delaware offers reciprocal/endorsement licensure to applicants holding an active salesperson license in another jurisdiction: the applicant must pass Delaware's state law exam and submit proof of either completing the 99-hour pre-licensing course or 3 years of continuous licensure with 20 documented transactions. Reciprocal licensees are exempt from the 12-hour new-salesperson course modules.

Cost calculator

  • $149
  • $88
Total$237

Frequently asked questions

How many pre-licensing hours does Delaware require for a real estate salesperson license?

99 hours of Commission-approved coursework, plus 12 hours of new-salesperson modules within 90 days of license issuance (waived for reciprocal licensees).

Who administers Delaware's real estate salesperson exam and what does it cost?

Pearson VUE, under contract with the Delaware Real Estate Commission. The exam fee is $88 per reservation.

Do I need a sponsoring broker to get a Delaware salesperson license?

Yes. Applicants must submit a signed Statement of Broker of Record from their employing Delaware-licensed broker.

How often do Delaware real estate licenses renew?

Every 2 years, on a fixed statewide cycle ending April 30 of even-numbered years, requiring 21 hours of continuing education.

Can an out-of-state salesperson transfer their license to Delaware?

Yes, by reciprocity — pass Delaware's state law exam and show either the 99-hour pre-licensing course or 3 years of continuous licensure with 20 documented transactions.

Sources

  1. [1] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/realestate/ressalesperson/ — accessed 2026-07-12
  2. [2] pearsonvue.com/us/en/de/realestate.html — accessed 2026-07-12
  3. [3] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/realestate/fees/ — accessed 2026-07-12
  4. [4] dpr.delaware.gov/boards/realestate/continuing-education-and-audit-information/ — accessed 2026-07-12