Real Estate License from Wyoming to Florida: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR ↗
A real estate license transfers from Wyoming to Florida by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR, verify your Wyoming license, and meet Florida's endorsement requirements. 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.
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Licensure by endorsement
Florida publishes no agreement covering Wyoming, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Florida's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR commits to in writing; for anything discretionary (exam waivers, education credit), get the commission's answer in writing before you rely on it.
What changes, Wyoming → Florida
| Wyoming (current) | Florida (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | — | 63 |
| Application fee | $300 (original salesperson license application fee ($300); a $20 recovery-fund fee, the $39 fingerprint/background fee (payable to the Office of the Attorney General), and the provider-set Pearson VUE exam fee are separate; optional 2-business-day expedited issuance is +$150) | $62.75 (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately) |
| Processing time | No standard range published; optional expedited (2 business day) issuance available for +$150 once all requirements incl. fingerprint results are complete | 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 | Wyoming 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 endorsement 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 ($62.75 (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately)) and allow No board-stated timeframe; the license is issued after DBPR reviews the application and the applicant passes the 40-question Florida law exam.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Florida accept a Wyoming real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Wyoming to Florida by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) / DBPR, verify your Wyoming license, and meet Florida's endorsement requirements. 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.
Which exams will I take moving from Wyoming to Florida?
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 does the move cost?
$62.75 (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately) (DBPR RE-1 state application fee; the PSI/testing-vendor exam fee and the electronic fingerprint fee are paid separately).
Can I keep selling in Wyoming after I'm licensed in Florida?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Wyoming 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)
- Wyoming Real Estate Commission - Obtain a License (Out-of-State Salesperson Applicant) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Wyoming Real Estate Commission - Real Estate Salesperson Application Instructions (PDF via Applications & Forms) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Wyoming Real Estate Commission - Rules Chapter 2: Fees ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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