Real Estate License from Florida to Georgia: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Georgia accept a Florida real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Florida to Georgia by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC), verify your Florida license, and meet Georgia's endorsement requirements. Reciprocal applicants take NO Georgia examination (national and state portions both waived) if they obtained their out-of-state license by passing that state's exam and the license is active and in good standing. Exception: a licensed applicant who is a FLORIDA RESIDENT must pass the Georgia Law and Practice supplement (the state portion of the GA exam) through PSI before licensure.
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Georgia publishes no agreement covering Florida, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Georgia's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) 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 Georgia
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Georgia. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
Florida to Georgia (this page): Licensure by endorsement.
Georgia to Florida (the reverse move): Reciprocity agreement.
The two directions differ: Florida and Georgia do not give each other's licensees the same route.
- Does coming from Florida matter?
Coming from Florida matters here: only 1 of 50 origins (the other 49 states and DC) get this result for a move into Georgia.
The others get: reciprocity agreement (49).
- Reciprocity agreements
Georgia's reciprocity agreement list names 49 states, not including Florida.
Florida's reciprocity agreement list names 10 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and West Virginia), including Georgia.
- Application fee
Georgia lists $170 for an out-of-state applicant and Florida lists $62.75 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Pre-license education
Georgia's first-time-applicant standard is 75 hours of pre-license education; Florida's is 63.
Georgia's is 12 education hours higher than Florida's.
- Exam rules on record
Georgia and Florida carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Georgia (this move): Reciprocal applicants take NO Georgia examination (national and state portions both waived) if they obtained their out-of-state license by passing that state's exam and the license is active and in good standing. Exception: a licensed applicant who is a FLORIDA RESIDENT must pass the Georgia Law and Practice supplement (the state portion of the GA exam) through PSI before licensure.
- 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 → Georgia
| Florida (current) | Georgia (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-license education | 63 | 75 |
| Application fee | $62.75 (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately) | $170 ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.) |
| 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 | GREC does not publish a stated processing time for the reciprocal application |
| Licensing authority | Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR | Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Georgia sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Georgia's current requirements on the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold an active out-of-state license that was obtained by passing that state's examination and is currently in good standing (not lapsed or expired).
- Complete the Real Estate Reciprocal Application; Florida residents cannot use this application and must instead pass the PSI Georgia Law and Practice supplemental exam.
- Complete a 25-hour Salesperson Postlicense course within the first year of licensure (required of all salespersons, including reciprocal licensees).
- Affiliate with a Georgia licensed broker to activate the license.
- 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 Georgia?
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.
- GREC — Obtaining a License: Real Estate (Reciprocity / Non-resident Licensure) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- GREC — Real Estate Reciprocal Application (Rev 02.2025): $170 license fee, no exam except Florida residents, 25-hour postlicense ↗ (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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