Real Estate License from Florida to Arizona: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Arizona accept a Florida real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Florida to Arizona by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE), verify your Florida license, and meet Arizona's endorsement requirements. 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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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Arizona publishes no agreement covering Florida, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Arizona's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) commits to in writing; for anything discretionary (exam waivers, education credit), get the commission's answer in writing before you rely on it.
What's different between Florida and Arizona
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Arizona. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
Florida to Arizona (this page): Licensure by endorsement.
Arizona to Florida (the reverse move): Licensure by endorsement.
The route is the same in both directions.
- Does coming from Florida matter?
Coming from Florida does not change the answer: every origin (the other 49 states and DC) gets the same result for a move into Arizona.
- Reciprocity agreements
Arizona's row names no reciprocity agreement states.
Florida's reciprocity agreement list names 10 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and West Virginia), not including Arizona.
- Application fee
Arizona lists $60 for an out-of-state applicant and Florida lists $62.75 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Pre-license education
Arizona's first-time-applicant standard is 90 hours of pre-license education; Florida's is 63.
Arizona's is 27 education hours higher than Florida's.
- Exam rules on record
Arizona and Florida carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Arizona (this move): 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.
- Florida (the reverse move): Mutual-recognition applicants skip the national exam and the 63-hour pre-license course; a 40-question Florida real estate law exam (30 of 40 correct to pass) is required
What changes, Florida → Arizona
| Florida (current) | Arizona (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-license education | 63 | 90 |
| Application fee | $62.75 (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately) | $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 | No board-stated timeframe; the license is issued after DBPR reviews the application and the applicant passes the 40-question Florida law exam | ADRE does not publish a fixed processing time for out-of-state recognition applications |
| Licensing authority | Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR | Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Arizona sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Arizona's current requirements on the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) (application linked below).
- 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 listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I keep selling in Florida after I'm licensed in Arizona?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Florida license active (renewals and CE continue separately) and you hold both; many border-market agents do exactly this.
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)
- Florida FREC — Mutual Recognition States (10-state list; 40-question law exam) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Florida DBPR — RE-1 Sales Associate Application (application fee $62.75; mutual recognition section) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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