Transfer Your Real Estate License to Hawaii: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Does my real estate license transfer to Hawaii?
Hawaii has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. Hawaii is NOT reciprocal with any state; every applicant must pass the Hawaii licensing examination (Uniform/General portion + State portion). An applicant holding a current, active out-of-state real estate license may obtain (a) an equivalency to the prelicense education requirement, waiving the 60-hour course, and (b) an equivalency to the Uniform (General) section of the exam, so only the Hawaii STATE portion must be passed. Each equivalency is a separate application. Application fee: $50–$100 (Each equivalency application is $50 non-refundable (education equivalency; optional uniform-section equivalency adds $50). Separate from the PSI exam fee and the salesperson license fee of $382 (odd-numbered year) or $282 (even-numbered year).).
Moving to Hawaii from a specific state?
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
No reciprocity with any state. There is, however, an endorsement-style equivalency path: an out-of-state licensee can waive both the 60-hour prelicense course and the Uniform (General) exam portion, leaving only the Hawaii State portion to pass. endorsement_available is therefore true even though Hawaii has no formal reciprocity. Salesperson license fee is biennial and varies by odd/even year. Real estate has no interstate compact.
Hawaii requirements at a glance
| Pre-license education | 60 hours of pre-license education |
|---|---|
| Fees | $50–$100 (Each equivalency application is $50 non-refundable (education equivalency; optional uniform-section equivalency adds $50). Separate from the PSI exam fee and the salesperson license fee of $382 (odd-numbered year) or $282 (even-numbered year).) |
| Processing time | Not stated for equivalency processing; equivalency certificates are valid two years once granted |
Step by step
- Confirm Hawaii's current requirements on the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold a current out-of-state real estate license that was active within one year immediately prior to the equivalency application.
- File the Prelicensing Education Equivalency application ($50 non-refundable) to waive the 60-hour Hawaii prelicense course.
- Optionally file the Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Hawaii Real Estate Licensing Examination (form UEE09, $50) to waive the general exam portion.
- Submit a Verification of License form completed and issued by the out-of-state licensing agency (photocopies not accepted).
- Register with and pass the required Hawaii examination portion(s) through PSI, then pay the license fee.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Hawaii:
Hawaii for other professions
- Nursing in Hawaii
- Cosmetology / Barber in Hawaii
- Contractor in Hawaii
- Teaching in Hawaii
- CPA / Accounting in Hawaii
- Electrician in Hawaii
- Plumber in Hawaii
- Engineering in Hawaii
- Pharmacy in Hawaii
- Physical Therapy in Hawaii
- Psychology in Hawaii
- Counseling in Hawaii
- Social Work in Hawaii
- Occupational Therapy in Hawaii
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Hawaii REB — Real Estate Licensing FAQs ('We are not reciprocal with any other State' + equivalency to prelicense education and to the Uniform Examination) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Instructions and Information for Prelicensing Education Equivalency (out-of-state licensee eligibility; $50 fee; uniform-section equivalency) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Examination Prerequisites (must complete prelicense course or obtain equivalency; exam has Uniform + State portions) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Application/Registration Fees (salesperson license $382 odd / $282 even year) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Salesperson Prelicense Curriculum (Total Estimated Minimum 60 hours) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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