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How many continuing education hours do I need to renew my Vermont real estate license?

Unless this is your first renewal, a Vermont broker completes at least 24 hours of Commission-approved instruction in the two years before renewal, and a salesperson at least 16. Four of those hours cover legislation and other topics the Commission sets. The Office of Professional Regulation says a licensee of under two years renewing for the first time does not need the CE.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
At least 24 hours for brokers and 16 for salespersons, in the preceding two-year periodThe Commission has to approve the courses.
Verified. legislature.vermont.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Legislation hours
Four of the hours address legislation and other topics the Commission specifiesThe topics are set again for each renewal period.
Same source and date as above
Rule
26 V.S.A. § 2293, renewal of licenseThe section's title also covers expired licenses.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Find your license type. A broker completes at least 24 hours and a salesperson at least 16, for the preceding two-year period. If you have held the license under two years and this is your first renewal, the Office of Professional Regulation says you do not need the CE.

  2. Step 2. Pick a course the Commission has approved. Only approved courses count toward the hours.

  3. Step 3. Make sure four of your hours address legislation and the other topics the Commission specifies for the renewal period.

  4. Step 4. Renew every two years on payment of the required fees. The statute says renewal comes without an exam, provided you completed the hours.

Before you pay

This page rests on the Vermont statute on license renewal, as shown in the Legislature's online copy, which calls itself unofficial, and on the Office of Professional Regulation's FAQ. We haven't confirmed course prices or which courses the Commission has approved.

Before you pay, check that the course is Commission-approved.

Questions

Do salespersons upload anything at their first renewal?

Yes. The Office of Professional Regulation says a salesperson renewing for the first time uploads the post-licensure education, even without the CE for that renewal.

I endorsed into Vermont. Do I need CE for my first Vermont renewal?

No. The Office of Professional Regulation says licensees who endorsed into Vermont do not need CE for their first Vermont renewal.

Does post-licensure education apply if I endorsed in as a salesperson?

No. The Office of Professional Regulation says the post-licensure education does not apply to salesperson licensees who endorse into Vermont.

What to do next

Start with the Vermont statute on renewal of licenses. Then look for the Commission's own pages on CE.

legislature.vermont.gov

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