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How do I get a real estate license in Vermont?

For a salesperson license, Vermont's Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) lists a 40-hour pre-licensing course, the national exam, the state exam and a Vermont-licensed principal broker to affiliate with. An active license from a state OPR treats as equivalent can replace the course and the national exam, but not the state exam.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
40-hour pre-licensing courseOPR's online course search lists the education providers.
Verified. sos.vermont.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
State exam
All applicants must take the state examA license from another state does not change that.
Same source and date as above
National exam
PSI is the current provider of the national examsOPR asks you to contact PSI directly with questions about those exams.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check whether an out-of-state license replaces anything. OPR says an active license from an equivalent state replaces the course and the national exam. For a salesperson, it names Indiana and Rhode Island as not equivalent for the course. It names California, New York, Puerto Rico and West Virginia as not equivalent for the national exam.

  2. Step 2. Find a pre-licensing provider. OPR says education providers are listed in its online course search.

  3. Step 3. Take the national exam through PSI, the current provider. OPR lists it as a requirement unless an equivalent license replaces it.

  4. Step 4. Apply online. Filings go through the Online Licensing platform, and you create an account there if you do not have one. OPR no longer accepts paper applications.

  5. Step 5. Take the state exam inside your online application. OPR gives you a link there. OPR asks you to review its Statutes, Rules & Resources page first.

  6. Step 6. Affiliate with a Vermont principal broker and a Vermont registered office. OPR's FAQ says a salesperson must.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed course prices, application fees or exam fees. Before you pay a school, use OPR's online course search to see that the course is listed there.

Questions

What does a broker license need?

OPR lists a 40-hour broker pre-licensing course, the national exam, the state exam, eight closed and unrelated transactions, two years as a salesperson, and a Vermont-licensed office to affiliate with. Its broker FAQ also says someone licensed and in good standing, with three or more years of continuous practice in another U.S. jurisdiction, is eligible for fast-track licensing. The state exam still applies.

How long does OPR take to process an application?

OPR asks you to allow 3-5 business days to process an application, a change or a document that comes in after it. The status shows in your online account in real time.

Do I send proof from every state where I held a license?

No. OPR requires verification of your initial and most recent states of licensure.

What do I send if I have convictions or discipline?

Report them. For convictions, OPR requires a written explanation in your own words and all court documents. For discipline, provide all documentation related to it.

What if I change offices?

Upload the Change of Information form to your online account. OPR asks for three to five business days to process it, and you can then verify the change in the online look-up and re-print your license.

What to do next

Start with OPR's salesperson and broker FAQs. Read the answers again on the day you apply.

sos.vermont.gov

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