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Associate Broker

Broker affiliated with a principal broker; conditional and restricted status attach to this license.

Licensing authority: Utah Division of Real Estate and Utah Real Estate Commission · Application information

Licensure for an active out of state broker
Utah Real Estate State Broker Licensing Examination
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application
Submit Utah education evidence, state passing report, addresses, histories/disciplinary records, fees and fingerprints; 90-day exam and 12-month education application deadlines apply (R162-2f-202b(3),(5)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Examination
Take and pass the state broker examination under R162-2f-202b(3)(d)-(e). A national/general exemption requires a Division exam waiver, as stated in the handbook.
Existing License
Currently and actively licensed as a broker in another state; provide every license history and disciplinary record (R162-2f-202b(3)).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Utah Education
Complete Division-approved Utah-law and administrative-rule prelicensing education; obtain any education/national-exam waiver before testing.
Court ordered reinstatement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court Order
Court orders reinstatement of use of an existing license; the Division must comply with 61-2f-408. Terms of the particular court order are applicant conditions. This is distinct from an original application after revocation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Reactivation of a license active at its last renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application
Submit change/activation form, required affiliation evidence, and activation fee under R162-2f-203(2).
Last Renewal Status
Provide proof that license was issued as active at the last renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation of a license inactive at its last renewal
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application
Submit change form, required affiliation evidence, and activation fee.
Division Instruction Difference
The inactive-renewal page instead requires activation CE within one year and a new-agent course on first activation. These lower-ranked instructions remain conditions; the statutory examination alternative is retained.
Education Timing
R162-2f-203(2)(a)(ii)(B) specifies a two-year CE window including nine core hours and mandatory three-hour course; CE used for activation may not be used for the next renewal.
Exam Or Education
Successful broker licensing examination within six months before activation OR required 18 CE hours (61-2f-204(3)(a)). Examinations remain leaves even when the applicant elects CE.
Last Renewal Status
License was inactive at its most recent renewal.
Licensure through a Utah reciprocity agreement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application
Submit fingerprints and online UtahID application; principal and branch brokers provide notarized company-name authorization. The Division's exhaustive agreement-route submission requirements specify no licensing examination.
License Histories
Original certified license histories, no more than six months old, from current agreement jurisdiction and all other jurisdictions where previously licensed.
Qualifying License
Active real-estate broker license in good standing from a jurisdiction with a Utah reciprocity agreement; Division lists Georgia, Mississippi, and Alberta, Canada. These are applicant qualifications, not survey target jurisdictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired active broker license 31 days to one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Expiration Window
More than 30 days but no more than one year after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was active when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired active broker license within 30 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Expiration Window
Within 30 days after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was active when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired inactive broker license 31 days to one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Division Instruction Difference
The Division's Expired Inactive page states: "There are no CE requirements for an Expired Inactive License". This differs from 61-2f-204(2)(c); the statute's CE/competence requirement controls.
Expiration Window
More than 30 days but no more than one year after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was inactive when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired inactive broker license within 30 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Continuing Education
Inactive status within 30 days: no CE requirement under 61-2f-204(2)(b)(i).
Expiration Window
Within 30 days after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was inactive when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Relicensure after expiration more than two years
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
Expired License
Relicensure as an original applicant under 61-2f-204(2)(d) after expiration more than two years.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Relicensure after expiration one to two years
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Experience
Apply original broker experience requirements using a seven-year accumulation window when applying within two years of expiration (R162-2f-202b(4)(a)).
Expired License
Relicensure as an original applicant under 61-2f-204(2)(d) after expiration more than one year and within two years.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Relicensure after revocation
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Background Revocation
If revocation under 61-2f-204(1)(e), at least 12 months must elapse before a new application.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Revocation
Treat application as an original application; no experience credit earned before revocation (61-2f-203(5)).
Relicensure after Recovery Fund revocation
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Background Revocation
If revocation under 61-2f-204(1)(e), at least 12 months must elapse before a new application.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
Fund Repayment
Repay in full the amount paid from the Recovery Fund plus Division/Commission interest before applying for a new license (61-2f-510(2)); repayment does not nullify other discipline.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Revocation
Treat application as an original application; no experience credit earned before revocation (61-2f-203(5)).
Renewal of an active broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; supervising broker signs the application (R162-2f-202c; Division checklist).
Application
Renew before expiration and pay fees through the Division's current UtahID/My License One procedure.
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency and disclose post-licensure felony convictions and fraud/misrepresentation/deceit findings (R162-2f-204(2)(a)).
Continuing Education
18 nonduplicative hours per cycle, including at least nine core hours and mandatory three-hour course. Apply first-cycle/new-agent-course rules and approved waivers under R162-2f-204(2)(b); complete/bank CE by the 15th of expiration month.
Existing License
Active broker license in two-year renewal cycle.
Principal Certification
Principal brokers certify current company good standing and compliant trust accounts (R162-2f-204(2)(c)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of an inactive broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew before expiration and pay fees via UtahID/My License One.
Continuing Education
No CE required for inactive renewal; reactivation requirements are separate.
Existing License
Inactive broker license; real-estate practice is not authorized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Branch Broker

Associate broker designated to manage a registered branch under principal-broker supervision; the Division change form identifies Branch Broker as a license type.

Licensing authority: Utah Division of Real Estate and Utah Real Estate Commission · Application information

Licensure for an active out of state broker
Utah Real Estate State Broker Licensing Examination
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application
Submit Utah education evidence, state passing report, addresses, histories/disciplinary records, fees and fingerprints; 90-day exam and 12-month education application deadlines apply (R162-2f-202b(3),(5)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Examination
Take and pass the state broker examination under R162-2f-202b(3)(d)-(e). A national/general exemption requires a Division exam waiver, as stated in the handbook.
Existing License
Currently and actively licensed as a broker in another state; provide every license history and disciplinary record (R162-2f-202b(3)).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Utah Education
Complete Division-approved Utah-law and administrative-rule prelicensing education; obtain any education/national-exam waiver before testing.
Court ordered reinstatement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court Order
Court orders reinstatement of use of an existing license; the Division must comply with 61-2f-408. Terms of the particular court order are applicant conditions. This is distinct from an original application after revocation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Designation of an existing associate broker as branch broker
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Designation
Principal broker designates applicant to manage a registered branch under supervision and files the required branch assignment/change.
Existing License
Hold an associate-broker license affiliated with the principal broker.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Reactivation of a license active at its last renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application
Submit change/activation form, required affiliation evidence, and activation fee under R162-2f-203(2).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Last Renewal Status
Provide proof that license was issued as active at the last renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation of a license inactive at its last renewal
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application
Submit change form, required affiliation evidence, and activation fee.
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Division Instruction Difference
The inactive-renewal page instead requires activation CE within one year and a new-agent course on first activation. These lower-ranked instructions remain conditions; the statutory examination alternative is retained.
Education Timing
R162-2f-203(2)(a)(ii)(B) specifies a two-year CE window including nine core hours and mandatory three-hour course; CE used for activation may not be used for the next renewal.
Exam Or Education
Successful broker licensing examination within six months before activation OR required 18 CE hours (61-2f-204(3)(a)). Examinations remain leaves even when the applicant elects CE.
Last Renewal Status
License was inactive at its most recent renewal.
Licensure through a Utah reciprocity agreement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application
Submit fingerprints and online UtahID application; principal and branch brokers provide notarized company-name authorization. The Division's exhaustive agreement-route submission requirements specify no licensing examination.
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
License Histories
Original certified license histories, no more than six months old, from current agreement jurisdiction and all other jurisdictions where previously licensed.
Qualifying License
Active real-estate broker license in good standing from a jurisdiction with a Utah reciprocity agreement; Division lists Georgia, Mississippi, and Alberta, Canada. These are applicant qualifications, not survey target jurisdictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired active broker license 31 days to one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Expiration Window
More than 30 days but no more than one year after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was active when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired active broker license within 30 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Expiration Window
Within 30 days after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was active when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired inactive broker license 31 days to one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Division Instruction Difference
The Division's Expired Inactive page states: "There are no CE requirements for an Expired Inactive License". This differs from 61-2f-204(2)(c); the statute's CE/competence requirement controls.
Expiration Window
More than 30 days but no more than one year after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was inactive when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired inactive broker license within 30 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Inactive status within 30 days: no CE requirement under 61-2f-204(2)(b)(i).
Expiration Window
Within 30 days after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was inactive when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Relicensure after expiration more than two years
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
Expired License
Relicensure as an original applicant under 61-2f-204(2)(d) after expiration more than two years.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Relicensure after expiration one to two years
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Apply original broker experience requirements using a seven-year accumulation window when applying within two years of expiration (R162-2f-202b(4)(a)).
Expired License
Relicensure as an original applicant under 61-2f-204(2)(d) after expiration more than one year and within two years.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Relicensure after revocation
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Background Revocation
If revocation under 61-2f-204(1)(e), at least 12 months must elapse before a new application.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Revocation
Treat application as an original application; no experience credit earned before revocation (61-2f-203(5)).
Relicensure after Recovery Fund revocation
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Background Revocation
If revocation under 61-2f-204(1)(e), at least 12 months must elapse before a new application.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
Fund Repayment
Repay in full the amount paid from the Recovery Fund plus Division/Commission interest before applying for a new license (61-2f-510(2)); repayment does not nullify other discipline.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Revocation
Treat application as an original application; no experience credit earned before revocation (61-2f-203(5)).
Renewal of an active broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a principal broker; obtain designation to manage a registered branch under that principal's supervision (61-2f-102(5), 61-2f-206(6)).
Application
Renew before expiration and pay fees through the Division's current UtahID/My License One procedure.
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency and disclose post-licensure felony convictions and fraud/misrepresentation/deceit findings (R162-2f-204(2)(a)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
18 nonduplicative hours per cycle, including at least nine core hours and mandatory three-hour course. Apply first-cycle/new-agent-course rules and approved waivers under R162-2f-204(2)(b); complete/bank CE by the 15th of expiration month.
Existing License
Active broker license in two-year renewal cycle.
Principal Certification
Principal brokers certify current company good standing and compliant trust accounts (R162-2f-204(2)(c)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of an inactive broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew before expiration and pay fees via UtahID/My License One.
Continuing Education
No CE required for inactive renewal; reactivation requirements are separate.
Existing License
Inactive broker license; real-estate practice is not authorized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Principal Broker

Broker responsible for a registered brokerage. Conditional background-check issuance and restricted or probationary status attach to this license. Acting principal-broker designation under 61-2f-202 is an exemption from licensure, not another issued license.

Licensing authority: Utah Division of Real Estate and Utah Real Estate Commission · Application information

Licensure for an active out of state broker
Utah Real Estate State Broker Licensing Examination
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application
Submit Utah education evidence, state passing report, addresses, histories/disciplinary records, fees and fingerprints; 90-day exam and 12-month education application deadlines apply (R162-2f-202b(3),(5)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Examination
Take and pass the state broker examination under R162-2f-202b(3)(d)-(e). A national/general exemption requires a Division exam waiver, as stated in the handbook.
Existing License
Currently and actively licensed as a broker in another state; provide every license history and disciplinary record (R162-2f-202b(3)).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Utah Education
Complete Division-approved Utah-law and administrative-rule prelicensing education; obtain any education/national-exam waiver before testing.
Conversion of an existing dual broker license to principal broker
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Company Disposition
Convert property-management company into a branch with a branch broker and the brokerage's name, or close that separate company (R162-2f-202b(7)(b)).
Existing License
Dual broker requests conversion to principal broker.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Court ordered reinstatement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court Order
Court orders reinstatement of use of an existing license; the Division must comply with 61-2f-408. Terms of the particular court order are applicant conditions. This is distinct from an original application after revocation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Reactivation of a license active at its last renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application
Submit change/activation form, required affiliation evidence, and activation fee under R162-2f-203(2).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Last Renewal Status
Provide proof that license was issued as active at the last renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation of a license inactive at its last renewal
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application
Submit change form, required affiliation evidence, and activation fee.
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Division Instruction Difference
The inactive-renewal page instead requires activation CE within one year and a new-agent course on first activation. These lower-ranked instructions remain conditions; the statutory examination alternative is retained.
Education Timing
R162-2f-203(2)(a)(ii)(B) specifies a two-year CE window including nine core hours and mandatory three-hour course; CE used for activation may not be used for the next renewal.
Exam Or Education
Successful broker licensing examination within six months before activation OR required 18 CE hours (61-2f-204(3)(a)). Examinations remain leaves even when the applicant elects CE.
Last Renewal Status
License was inactive at its most recent renewal.
Licensure through a Utah reciprocity agreement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application
Submit fingerprints and online UtahID application; principal and branch brokers provide notarized company-name authorization. The Division's exhaustive agreement-route submission requirements specify no licensing examination.
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
License Histories
Original certified license histories, no more than six months old, from current agreement jurisdiction and all other jurisdictions where previously licensed.
Qualifying License
Active real-estate broker license in good standing from a jurisdiction with a Utah reciprocity agreement; Division lists Georgia, Mississippi, and Alberta, Canada. These are applicant qualifications, not survey target jurisdictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired active broker license 31 days to one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Expiration Window
More than 30 days but no more than one year after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was active when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired active broker license within 30 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Expiration Window
Within 30 days after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was active when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired inactive broker license 31 days to one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Show completion of required CE or demonstrate competence under 61-2f-204(2)(a); the statute applies this requirement to active and inactive licenses after 30 days.
Division Instruction Difference
The Division's Expired Inactive page states: "There are no CE requirements for an Expired Inactive License". This differs from 61-2f-204(2)(c); the statute's CE/competence requirement controls.
Expiration Window
More than 30 days but no more than one year after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was inactive when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of an expired inactive broker license within 30 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency under R162-2f-204(2)(a).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
Inactive status within 30 days: no CE requirement under 61-2f-204(2)(b)(i).
Expiration Window
Within 30 days after expiration.
Fees
Pay required renewal, late and reinstatement fees and submit the Division's required forms.
Prior Status
License was inactive when it expired; no licensed activity until reinstated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Relicensure after expiration more than two years
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
Expired License
Relicensure as an original applicant under 61-2f-204(2)(d) after expiration more than two years.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Relicensure after expiration one to two years
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Apply original broker experience requirements using a seven-year accumulation window when applying within two years of expiration (R162-2f-202b(4)(a)).
Expired License
Relicensure as an original applicant under 61-2f-204(2)(d) after expiration more than one year and within two years.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Relicensure after revocation
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Background Revocation
If revocation under 61-2f-204(1)(e), at least 12 months must elapse before a new application.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Revocation
Treat application as an original application; no experience credit earned before revocation (61-2f-203(5)).
Relicensure after Recovery Fund revocation
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application Documents
Submit education certificates/waiver, score reports, signed application and qualifying questionnaire, experience documentation/logs/verification, addresses, license histories and discipline records, legal-presence certification, and fees.
Application Timing
Pass failed portion within six months of passing the other and within 12 months of education; submit application within 90 days of passing both portions and within 12 months of education. If Division is closed on the deadline, next business day applies (R162-2f-202b(5)).
Background Check
Fingerprints, Rap Back waiver, background-check consent and fees required under 61-2f-204(1)(d). Initial license is conditional pending the check; nondisclosure may cause restrictions or revocation.
Background Revocation
If revocation under 61-2f-204(1)(e), at least 12 months must elapse before a new application.
Broker Education
120 approved hours: 45 broker principles, 45 broker practices, and 30 Utah law/testing; all or part may be waived for equivalent degree education or equivalent real-estate education within the preceding 12 months (R162-2f-202b(1)(c)).
Character And Competence
Evidence of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency under R162-2f-201(1)-(2); denial or restrictions may follow Commission review. A broker applicant's sales-agent license must not be on suspension or probation (R162-2f-202b(6)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Experience
Within five years: three years full-time licensed active real-estate experience, or two such years and one year qualifying professional experience in Appendix 3. Accumulate 60 documented points; submit 60–80 for Division review. At least 45 points must fully comply with agency requirements; up to 15 partial points may be approved. At least half of Tables 1–2 points derive from Utah properties; other-property-management monthly credit is capped at 25 points; team credit is apportioned (R162-2f-202b(1)(f),(2); R162-2f-501).
Fund Repayment
Repay in full the amount paid from the Recovery Fund plus Division/Commission interest before applying for a new license (61-2f-510(2)); repayment does not nullify other discipline.
General Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent approved by the Commission (R162-2f-201(4)).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years (R162-2f-201(3)).
Nonresident
Nonresidents may qualify under the Act; associates must affiliate with a Utah-licensed principal broker (61-2f-203(3)).
Revocation
Treat application as an original application; no experience credit earned before revocation (61-2f-203(5)).
Renewal of an active broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
For active status affiliate with a registered company; establish separate named real-estate/property-management trust accounts as applicable and identify record-storage locations (R162-2f-202b(1)(i),(k)-(l)).
Application
Renew before expiration and pay fees through the Division's current UtahID/My License One procedure.
Character And Competence
Maintain character and competency and disclose post-licensure felony convictions and fraud/misrepresentation/deceit findings (R162-2f-204(2)(a)).
Company Letter
Notarized company-officer, manager/member or owner authorization to use company name (Division broker page).
Continuing Education
18 nonduplicative hours per cycle, including at least nine core hours and mandatory three-hour course. Apply first-cycle/new-agent-course rules and approved waivers under R162-2f-204(2)(b); complete/bank CE by the 15th of expiration month.
Existing License
Active broker license in two-year renewal cycle.
Principal Certification
Principal brokers certify current company good standing and compliant trust accounts (R162-2f-204(2)(c)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of an inactive broker license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew before expiration and pay fees via UtahID/My License One.
Continuing Education
No CE required for inactive renewal; reactivation requirements are separate.
Existing License
Inactive broker license; real-estate practice is not authorized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Real Estate National/General Examination for Brokers

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
National/general portion of state real estate broker licensing examinations, scored separately from the state portion; every item is classified as knowledge, application or analysis; candidates who fail retake only the portion they failed
Exam questions
80 scored items plus 5 unscored pretest items
Examination outline
  • I. REAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND PROPERTY USE (BROKER 10 of 80 scored items; 2 KNOWLEDGE, 5 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Real property vs. personal property (3 Items): 1. Fixtures, trade fixtures, emblements; 2. Attachment, severance, and bill of sale
    • B. Characteristics of real property (2 Items): 1. Economic characteristics — a. Scarcity; b. Modification / Improvement; c. Permanence of Investment / Fixity; d. Area Preference / Situs; 2. Physical characteristics — a. Immobility; b. Indestructibility; c. Non-homogeneity / Uniqueness
    • C. Legal descriptions (2 Items): 1. Methods used to describe real property; 2. Survey
    • D. Public and private land use controls – encumbrances (3 Items): 1. Public controls – governmental powers — a. Police power, eminent domain, taxation, escheat; b. Zoning ordinances; 2. Private controls, restrictions, and encroachments — a. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), HOAs; b. Easements; c. Licenses and encroachments
  • II. FORMS OF OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER, AND RECORDING OF TITLE (BROKER 8 of 80 scored items; 2 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Ownership, estates, rights, and interests (4 Items): 1. Forms of ownership; 2. Freehold estate — a. Fee simple absolute; b. Fee simple defeasible, determinable, and condition subsequent; c. Life estate; d. Bundle of rights; 3. Leasehold estates and types of leases — a. Estate for years and from period to period (periodic estate); b. Estate at will and estate at sufferance; c. Gross, net, percentage leases, and etc.; 4. Liens and lien priority; 5. Air surface and sub-surface rights
    • B. Deed, title, transfer of title, and recording of title (4 Items): 1. Elements of a valid deed; 2. Types of deeds; 3. Title transfer — a. Voluntary alienation; b. Involuntary alienation; 4. Recording the title — a. Constructive and actual notice; b. Title abstract and chain of title; c. Marketable title and cloud on title; d. Attorney title opinion, quiet title lawsuit, and title insurance
  • III. PROPERTY VALUE AND APPRAISAL (BROKER 10 of 80 scored items; 2 KNOWLEDGE, 4 APPLICATION, 4 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Concept of value (3 Items): 1. Market value vs. market price; 2. Characteristics of value; 3. Principles of value
    • B. Appraisal process (3 Items): 1. Purpose and steps to an appraisal; 2. Federal oversight of the appraisal process
    • C. Methods of estimating value and Broker Price Opinions (BPO) (4 Items): 1. Sales comparison approach (market data); 2. Cost approach — a. Improvements and depreciation; b. Physical deterioration, functional, and economic obsolescence; c. Reproduction or replacement costs; 3. Income approach; 4. Gross rent and gross income multipliers; 5. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 6. Broker Price Opinion (BPO); 7. Assessed value and tax implications
  • IV. REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS AND AGENCY (BROKER 15 of 80 scored items; 3 KNOWLEDGE, 6 APPLICATION, 6 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Types of contracts (2 Items): 1. Express vs. implied; 2. Unilateral vs. bilateral
    • B. Required elements of a valid contract (3 Items): 1. Voluntary; 2. Agreement / Promise; 3. Legally competent parties; 4. Lawful consideration; 5. Legal act / Purpose
    • C. Contract performance (2 Items): 1. Executed vs. executory; 2. Valid vs. void; 3. Voidable vs. unenforceable; 4. Breach of contract, rescission, and termination; 5. Liquidated, punitive, or compensatory damages; 6. Electronic contracts and digital signatures; 7. Statute of Frauds; 8. Time is of the essence
    • D. Sales contract (2 Items): 1. Offer and counteroffer; 2. Earnest money and liquidated damages; 3. Equitable title; 4. Contingencies; 5. Disputes and breach of contract; 6. Option contract and installment sales contract
    • E. Types of agency and licensee-client relationships (2 Items)
    • F. Creation and termination of agency (2 Items)
    • G. Licensee obligations to parties of a transaction (2 Items)
  • V. REAL ESTATE PRACTICE (BROKER 12 of 80 scored items; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 5 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Responsibilities of broker (3 Items): 1. Practicing within scope of expertise; 2. Unauthorized practice of law
    • B. Brokerage agreements between the broker and principal (seller, buyer, landlord, or tenant) (3 Items): 1. Seller representation – Types of listing agreements — a. Exclusive right-to-sell and exclusive agency listing; b. Non-exclusive or open listing; c. Net listing (conflict of interest); d. Multiple listing service (MLS); 2. Buyer representation; 3. Property management agreement — a. Accounting for funds; b. Property maintenance; c. Leasing property; d. Collecting rents and security deposits; 4. Termination of agreements; 5. Services, fees, and compensation
    • C. Fair Housing (3 Items): 1. Equal opportunity in housing; 2. Protected classes; 3. Fair housing laws; 4. Illegal practices, enforcement, and penalties; 5. Prohibited advertising; 6. Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 7. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    • D. Risk management (3 Items): 1. Supervision; 2. Compliance with federal regulations; including Privacy and Do Not Contact; 3. Vicarious liability; 4. Antitrust laws; 5. Fraud and misrepresentation; 6. Types of insurance — a. Errors and Omissions; b. General Liability
  • VI. PROPERTY DISCLOSURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (BROKER 9 of 80 scored items; 4 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Property conditions and environmental issues (5 Items): 1. Hazardous substances — a. Lead-based paint; b. Asbestos, radon, and mold; c. Groundwater contamination and underground storage tanks; d. Waste disposal sites and brownfields; e. Flood plains, flood zones, and flood insurance; 2. Clean Air and Water Acts; 3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — a. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); b. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA); c. Environmental site assessments (including Phase I and II studies) and impact statements; d. Wetlands protection
    • B. Environmental and property disclosure obligations and liability (4 Items)
  • VII. FINANCING AND SETTLEMENT (BROKER 8 of 80 scored items; 3 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Financing concepts and components (2 Items): 1. Methods of financing — a. Mortgage financing – conventional and non-conventional loans; b. Seller financing – land contract/contract for deed; 2. Lien theory vs. title theory and deed of trust; 3. Sources of financing (primary and secondary mortgage markets, and seller financing); 4. Types of loans and loan programs; 5. Mortgage clauses
    • B. Lender Requirements (2 Items): 1. FHA requirements; 2. VA requirements; 3. USDA loan requirements and rural development financing; 4. Conventional requirements; 5. Buyer qualification and Loan to Value (LTV); 6. Hazard and flood insurance; 7. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) and mortgage insurance premium (MIP)
    • C. Federal Financing Regulations and Regulatory Bodies (2 Items): 1. Truth-in-Lending and Regulation Z; 2. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) — a. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); b. Loan Estimate (LE); c. Closing Disclosure (CD); 3. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) — a. Referrals; b. Rebates; 4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA); 5. Mortgage fraud and predatory lending
    • D. Settlement and closing the transaction (2 Items)
  • VIII. REAL ESTATE MATH CALCULATIONS (BROKER 8 of 80 scored items; 3 APPLICATION, 5 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Property area calculations (1 Item): 1. Square footage; 2. Acreage total
    • B. Property valuation (2 Items): 1. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 2. Net Operating Income (NOI); 3. Capitalization rate; 4. Gross rent multiplier; 5. Gross income multiplier; 6. Equity in property; 7. Establishing a listing price; 8. Assessed value and property taxes
    • C. Commission/compensation (1 Item)
    • D. Loan financing costs (1 Item): 1. Interest; 2. Loan to Value (LTV); 3. Fees; 4. Amortization, discount points, and prepayment penalties
    • E. Settlement and closing costs (1 item): 1. Purchase price and down payment; 2. Monthly mortgage calculations- principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI); 3. Net to the seller; 4. Cost to the buyer; 5. Prorated items; 6. Debits and credits; 7. Transfer tax and recording fee
    • F. Investment (1 Item): 1. Return on investment; 2. Appreciation; 3. Depreciation; 4. Tax implications on investment
    • G. Property management calculations (1 Item): 1. Property management and budget calculations; 2. Tenancy and rental calculations
Examination sources

Utah Real Estate State Broker Licensing Examination

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Computer-administered state broker examination
Exam questions
90 scored items; 5–10 pretest (unscored) items
Passing score
75 scaled score
Examination outline
  • I. DEFINITIONS (5-7 ITEMS)
    • A. Basic terms and definitions
    • B. Division of Real Estate
    • C. One act for compensation
  • II. LICENSING (15-17 ITEMS)
    • A. License required to practice real estate
    • B. Licensing and examination procedures and requirements
    • C. License maintenance
    • C.1. Real Estate License Management System (RELMS)
    • C.1.a. Renewals
    • C.1.b. Transfers
    • C.1.c. Terminations
    • C.1.d. Activation/inactivation
    • C.1.e. Continuing education
    • D. Reporting Requirements
    • D.1. Initial Licensing
    • D.2. Renewals
    • D.3. Event Occurrence
    • D.3.a. Criminal conviction
    • D.3.b. Contact information
    • D.3.c. Other
    • E. Forms and display of license
  • III. LICENSEE PRACTICE (33-35 ITEMS)
    • A. Licensee conduct (Standards of practice and improper practice)
    • B. Commissions, affiliation and designations of agents or brokers
    • C. Discharge of associated broker or sales agent, Notice
    • D. Administrative procedures
    • E. Use of approved forms
    • E.1. State approved forms
    • E.1.a. Real Estate Purchase Contract (REPC)
    • E.2. Other standardized forms
    • E.3. Rights and privileges of licensees to fill out forms or documents
    • F. Role of the broker
    • F.1. Supervision
    • F.2. Trust accounts
    • G. Managing the company
    • H. Agency
    • H.1. Types of Agency: Buyer, Seller, Limited
    • H.2. Exclusive Brokerage Agreements
  • IV. DISCIPLINARY ACTION (9-11 ITEMS)
    • A. Grounds for disciplinary action
    • B. Enforcement and administrative procedures
    • C. Disciplinary action – Judicial review
    • D. Actions for recovery of compensation restricted
    • E. Statute of Frauds
  • V. REAL ESTATE RECOVERY FUND (2-3 ITEMS)
  • VI. ADDITIONAL UTAH STATE TOPICS (8-10 ITEMS)
    • A. Offer or sale of undivided fractionalized long-term estates
    • B. Timeshare and Camp Resort Act
    • C. Water rights
    • D. Mechanic’s lien/Construction lien
    • E. Utah Residence Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund
    • F. Property taxes
    • G. Foreclosure
    • H. Sex Offender Registry Act
    • I. Stigmatized property laws
  • VII. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (4-6 ITEMS)
  • VIII. CLOSING STATEMENTS (6-8 ITEM)
Examination sources