Transfer Your Real Estate License to Arizona: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) ↗
Arizona has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. No exam waiver - the applicant must pass the full Arizona Real Estate Salesperson examination (Pearson VUE; Arizona uses a single state-specific exam). Out-of-state license recognition waives the 90-hour pre-license course, but a 6-hour contract writing course is still required.. Application fee: $60 (Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 real estate recovery fund fee = $60. Plus a $75 examination application/exam fee (Pearson VUE) and the Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card fee (separate).).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Arizona has no full reciprocity but offers Out-of-State License Recognition (A.R.S. 32-2124) to salespersons holding an equivalent license in another state for 1+ year: the 90-hour pre-license course is waived, but the applicant still passes the Arizona salesperson exam and completes the 6-hour contract writing course. SEED CORRECTION: seed said 'no reciprocity / endorsement not available,' but a recognition/endorsement pathway exists. ADRE pages were read via the Internet Archive (azre.gov is Cloudflare-challenge protected).
Arizona requirements at a glance
| Exam | No exam waiver - the applicant must pass the full Arizona Real Estate Salesperson examination (Pearson VUE; Arizona uses a single state-specific exam). Out-of-state license recognition waives the 90-hour pre-license course, but a 6-hour contract writing course is still required. |
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| Training hours | 90 hours |
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| Fees | $60 (Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 real estate recovery fund fee = $60. Plus a $75 examination application/exam fee (Pearson VUE) and the Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card fee (separate).) |
| Processing time | ADRE does not publish a fixed processing time for out-of-state recognition applications. |
Step by step
- Confirm Arizona's current requirements on the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Submit a license history showing an equivalent active out-of-state license held for at least one year.
- Complete the Out-of-State License Recognition - Arizona Residency Attestation Form.
- Complete a 6-hour Contract Writing course.
- Obtain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Pass the Arizona Real Estate Salesperson examination (Pearson VUE).
- Pay the fees ($60 (Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 real estate recovery fund fee = $60. Plus a $75 examination application/exam fee (Pearson VUE) and the Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card fee (separate).)) and allow ADRE does not publish a fixed processing time for out-of-state recognition applications..
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Frequently asked questions
Does my real estate license transfer to Arizona?
Arizona has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. No exam waiver - the applicant must pass the full Arizona Real Estate Salesperson examination (Pearson VUE; Arizona uses a single state-specific exam). Out-of-state license recognition waives the 90-hour pre-license course, but a 6-hour contract writing course is still required.. Application fee: $60 (Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 real estate recovery fund fee = $60. Plus a $75 examination application/exam fee (Pearson VUE) and the Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card fee (separate).).
Do I have to retake real estate exams in Arizona?
No exam waiver - the applicant must pass the full Arizona Real Estate Salesperson examination (Pearson VUE; Arizona uses a single state-specific exam). Out-of-state license recognition waives the 90-hour pre-license course, but a 6-hour contract writing course is still required..
What does a Arizona real estate license cost an out-of-state applicant?
$60 (Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 real estate recovery fund fee = $60. Plus a $75 examination application/exam fee (Pearson VUE) and the Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card fee (separate).) (Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 real estate recovery fund fee = $60. Plus a $75 examination application/exam fee (Pearson VUE) and the Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card fee (separate).).
How long does the Arizona process take?
ADRE does not publish a fixed processing time for out-of-state recognition applications. — ADRE does not publish a fixed processing time for out-of-state recognition applications..
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- ADRE - Out-of-State License Recognition Salesperson License (cites A.R.S. 32-2124) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- ADRE - Salesperson License (90-hour prelicense + 6-hour contract writing requirement) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- ADRE - Fees (salesperson license $50 + $10 recovery fund; exam $75) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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