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How do I get a real estate license in Utah?

If you have never held a real estate license, Utah's Division of Real Estate asks for 120 hours of approved study at a certified pre-license school. You then pass the sales agent exam within one year of the course and apply within 90 days of passing. A license from another state can change that route.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
120 hours of approved education at a certified pre-license schoolThe Division ties those hours to a set pre-license curriculum.
Verified. commerce.utah.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Minimum age
Applicants must be at least 18 at the time of applicationIt also asks for a valid Social Security number.
Same source and date as above
Exam and application deadlines
Pass the exam within one year of the course, then apply within 90 daysThe 90 days run from the exam pass date.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check whether a license from another state changes your route. The Division says Utah has reciprocity agreements with Georgia, Mississippi and Alberta, Canada. An active license in good standing from any other state may qualify for a waiver of some pre-license study or the national exam. An expired or inactive license gets no waiver.

  2. Step 2. Pick a school from the Division's list of pre-license schools. The Division asks you to check with each school that its approved courses are on offer.

  3. Step 3. Take the 120 hours. If you are using a waiver, wait for the Division to issue it before you take any pre-license course or exam.

  4. Step 4. Pass the sales agent exam. The Division counts one year from the day you finish the required curriculum.

  5. Step 5. Apply online with a UtahID account, and upload your documents as PDF files. The Division then emails fingerprint instructions and forms within 1-2 business days.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed course prices, exam fees or the fee to apply as a first-time applicant. Before you pay a school, check that it is on the Division's list and that it is offering the course you need.

Questions

Do I need a high school diploma?

At a minimum, yes: a high school diploma or its equivalent. The Division also asks you to meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation and competency.

Can a criminal record keep me from a license?

It can. The Division's waiver page cites rule R162-2f-201 and says an applicant does not qualify with any felony in the last five years, counted from the conviction or plea or from the end of any jail or prison sentence. A misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft or dishonesty disqualifies for three years.

What fee do sales agents pay the Division on the waiver route?

On its waiver page, the Division lists a $154 non-refundable fee for sales agents. It covers a $100 application fee, a $12 recovery fund fee, a $32 fee to process fingerprints and a $10 rap back fee.

What to do next

Start with the Division's sales agent licensing page. Read it again on the day you apply.

commerce.utah.gov

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