Real Estate License from West Virginia to Florida: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Does Florida accept a West Virginia real estate license?
Yes — Florida has a reciprocity arrangement covering West Virginia license holders. Apply to the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR under its reciprocity/endorsement track; it typically waives the national exam portion and complete Florida's remaining requirements.
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Verdict
Reciprocity agreement
West Virginia is on Florida's recognition list, which puts this move on the streamlined track: your education and national exam are credited, and the requirements below are what Florida still insists on — typically its own law exam and a background check. One caution: agreements are directional and revocable. This page's verification date tells you when we last confirmed West Virginia on the list; the commission link is the live truth.
What's different between West Virginia and Florida
Computed from both states' verified data rows, in both directions, and from the route every other origin gets into Florida. Exam notes are our summary of each board's published rules, with sources below.
- Route, each way
West Virginia to Florida (this page): Reciprocity agreement.
Florida to West Virginia (the reverse move): Reciprocity agreement.
The route is the same in both directions.
- Does coming from West Virginia matter?
Coming from West Virginia matters here: only 10 of 50 origins (the other 49 states and DC) get this result for a move into Florida.
The others get: licensure by endorsement (40).
- Reciprocity agreements
Florida's reciprocity agreement list names 10 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and West Virginia), including West Virginia.
West Virginia's reciprocity agreement list names 1 state (Florida), including Florida.
- Application fee
Florida lists $62.75 for an out-of-state applicant and West Virginia lists $75 for the reverse move; neither may be the full cost.
- Pre-license education
Florida's first-time-applicant standard is 63 hours of pre-license education; West Virginia's is 90.
Florida's is 27 education hours lower than West Virginia's.
- Exam rules on record
Florida and West Virginia carry different exam notes (our summaries, below); any state law or jurisprudence exam is listed with each state's requirements.
- Florida (this 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
- West Virginia (the reverse move): Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction are exempt from the National portion of the exam and must pass only the West Virginia state-specific portion
What changes, West Virginia → Florida
| West Virginia (current) | Florida (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-license education | 90 | 63 |
| Application fee | $75 (salesperson license fee ($75, initial and any subsequent); the salesperson/broker exam application fee ($25) is charged separately) | $62.75 (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately) |
| Processing time | Commission does not publish a processing-time range | No board-stated timeframe; the license is issued after DBPR reviews the application and the applicant passes the 40-question Florida law exam |
| Licensing authority | West Virginia Real Estate Commission | Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Florida sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Florida's current requirements on the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity application to the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Be at least 18 and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Not be a Florida resident at the time of application.
- Have obtained the out-of-state license by meeting that state's own education and examination requirements (not by reciprocity).
- Hold a valid, current, active license in good standing in the mutual-recognition state.
- Submit a certification of license history and complete an electronic fingerprint background check.
- Pay the fees listed above, and allow for the processing time shown there.
Official links
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Frequently asked questions
Can I keep selling in West Virginia after I'm licensed in Florida?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the West Virginia 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.
- 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)
- WV Real Estate Commission - Licensing ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- WV Real Estate Commission - Reciprocity Agreements ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- WV Real Estate Commission - Education Requirements for Licensure ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- WV Real Estate Commission - Schedule of Fees ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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