How many CE hours do I need to renew a Florida real estate license?

Florida requires 14 hours of FREC-approved continuing education every two years: 3 hours of Core Law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty electives. The requirement is the same for sales associates, broker associates, and brokers. The one exception is your first renewal, which requires post-licensing education instead of CE.

When is my Florida real estate license renewal deadline?

Licenses expire on either March 31 or September 30, on a two-year cycle. The exact date is printed on your license and shown in your DBPR online account. If your cycle ends September 30, 2026, complete your CE a few days before then, because reporting is not instant.

What happens if I miss my renewal deadline?

A license not renewed by its expiration date goes involuntarily inactive. It can be reactivated within two years by completing the required reactivation education, but after two years of inactive status the license becomes null and void and you must re-qualify. Confirm your own status with the DBPR.

Is online CE accepted for Florida real estate renewal?

Yes. Florida accepts continuing education from any FREC-approved provider, including 100% online, self-paced courses. Comet CE is a DBPR-licensed Florida real estate school and each course carries its own FREC approval number.

How do I know my hours were reported to the DBPR?

When you finish, Comet CE files your completed hours with the Florida DBPR on your behalf and your certificate is issued the moment you pass. You then complete your renewal online with the DBPR and pay the state fee. We handle the reporting, and you can confirm the hours on your DBPR account.

Can I renew my Florida real estate license online?

Yes. The DBPR lets you renew online through your MyFloridaLicense.com account. Complete your 14 hours of CE with a FREC-approved provider first, then submit your renewal application and pay the state fee through the DBPR portal. There's no need to mail anything or visit an office. Renewing itself is a step you complete with the department; your provider reports the hours.

How far in advance can I complete my CE before renewal?

You can complete your CE at any point during your two-year license cycle. There's no rule that you must wait until close to your expiration date. Finishing early is the safer choice: it leaves a buffer for any reporting delay and removes the pressure of a last-minute deadline.

Do I need to complete CE if my license is inactive?

If your license is voluntarily inactive, you are not required to complete CE to keep that status. To reactivate it, though, you must make up the education that would have been due while you were inactive. If the license has been inactive across more than one renewal cycle, additional reactivation education can apply. Confirm your own situation with the DBPR.

Can I take CE courses from multiple providers?

Yes. Florida tracks completions by provider, so you can take your Core Law hours from one FREC-approved provider and your Ethics and specialty hours from another, and they are combined for your renewal. It is simpler to complete your whole requirement with a single provider like Comet CE, which avoids any gaps between reports.

Florida Real Estate License Renewal (2026)

Q: How much does Florida real estate CE cost for renewal?

Comet CE bundles all 14 required hours for $24.90. Other major Florida real estate schools listed their full 14-hour renewal packages between $29 and $75 when we surveyed 4 of them in August 2026. Prices change without notice — check before you buy. The DBPR also charges its own license renewal fee, paid to the state when you renew.

To keep your Florida real estate license active, you'll complete 14 hours of FREC-approved continuing education before your renewal deadline, then renew online with the DBPR. Here's the deadline, the exact hours, the steps, and what it costs.

By Scott Schubiner

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker & Instructor · Published September 4, 2026

Renewing a Florida real estate license online

Your renewal deadline and cycle

Every Florida real estate license expires on either March 31 or September 30, on a two-year cycle. The exact date is printed on your license and shown in your DBPR online account. Check yours rather than assuming, because the two staggered dates mean not every licensee renews in the same month or year.

If your cycle ends on September 30, 2026, aim to finish your 14 hours a few days before then. Reporting isn't instant, so if you leave the hours until the deadline itself, your renewal can cross the date before your completion is on record.

The 14 required CE hours

Florida sets the syllabus, so every renewal cycle is the same 14 hours for sales associates, broker associates, and brokers alike:

3 hours of Core Law: the required update on Florida real estate law and FREC rules.
3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices: mandatory, and the hours most often forgotten when courses are bought à la carte.
8 hours of specialty electives: the remaining hours that bring the total to 14.

One caveat: this is the CE that renews an established license. If you are approaching your very first renewal, you owe post-licensing education instead (45 hours for a sales associate, 60 for a broker), not the 14-hour CE.

How to renew, step by step

Confirm your renewal deadline
Every Florida real estate license expires on either March 31 or September 30, on a two-year cycle. Check the expiration date printed on your license or on your DBPR online account so you know which date applies to you.
Complete your 14 hours of FREC-approved CE
Finish all 14 hours (3 hours of Core Law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty electives) through a FREC-approved provider before your renewal date.
Let Comet CE file your completion
When you pass, Comet CE files your completed hours with the Florida DBPR on your behalf and issues your certificate instantly, so your hours are on record before you renew.
Renew online at the DBPR portal
Log in to your DBPR online account, complete the license renewal, and pay the state renewal fee. This step is the licensee’s to complete. The department renews the license, not the CE provider.
Confirm your license shows active
After you renew, check that your DBPR account shows the license as current. Because reporting is not instant, finish your hours a few days early rather than on the deadline itself.

What renewal costs

Other major Florida real estate schools listed their full 14-hour renewal packages between $29 and $75 when we surveyed 4 of them in August 2026. Prices change without notice — check before you buy.

Comet CE bundles all 14 required hours for $24.90, at or below that surveyed range, in one purchase covering the whole requirement. Separately, the DBPR charges its own license renewal fee, paid to the state when you complete your renewal.

Market prices were read from providers' own websites in August 2026 and change without notice. Check before you buy. Comet CE's price is shown live from our catalogue.

Renew your 14 hours for $24.90

All 14 hours Florida requires, 100% online and self-paced, filed to the DBPR on your behalf, with your certificate the moment you pass.

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Florida Real Estate License Renewal (2026)

Your renewal deadline and cycle

The 14 required CE hours

How to renew, step by step

Confirm your renewal deadline

Complete your 14 hours of FREC-approved CE

Let Comet CE file your completion

Renew online at the DBPR portal

Confirm your license shows active

What renewal costs

Renew your 14 hours for $24.90

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