General Questions Regarding Georgia CE Requirements
CE Requirements
CE Details
CE Online Renewal
If You Missed the Renewal Date
24 Hours of CE Each Four Years:
All active licensees licensed after January 1, 1980, must complete at least 24 hours of approved continuing education course work during each four year renewal period. Note : Salespersons who complete the 25 hour post license course in their first year of licensure may count that course as meeting only 6 hours of the CE requirement for the first renewal period.
In the succeeding 3 years of their first renewal period, such salespersons must complete an additional 18 hours of CE courses in order to renew their licenses. (Georgia Real Estate License Law and Rules and Regulations, Chapter 520-2-.07(7).)
Salespersons and Brokers renew their license every 4 years in the month of their birth.
CE Details:
All individuals who hold an active real estate license and whose license number is above 100,000 are required to complete 24 hours of Commission approved continuing education during each four year renewal period. If your license number is less than 100,000 you are not required to complete continuing education for renewal. A renewal period begins four years prior to the current renewal due date. Example: Your renewal due date is March 31, 2006. Commission approved continuing education must be completed between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2006. Continuing education completed before or after that date range is not acceptable for this renewal period.
You can use the GREC's Online Services to check your continuing education.
If you hold a Salesperson's license and this renewal is your first one since original licensure, you were required to complete a 25 hour Commission approved Postlicense course during your first year of licensure. This course will count for 6 hours of continuing education for your renewal. You must complete an additional 18 hours of continuing education during this renewal period.
If you hold an active real estate license in another state, you must provide proof of meeting your education requirements in that state. You may provide that proof by either:
(a) faxing to the Georgia Commission a copy of your current pocket card from the other state. That pocket card must indicate a renewal date greater than the due date for your Georgia renewal. For example, if your Georgia renewal due date is May 31st of this year, then your pocket card in the other state must have an end of renewal due date of June 1 of this year or any later date.
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(b) faxing to the Georgia Commission certificates showing completion of 24 hours of continuing education that was approved by the other state's real estate commission.
Send all faxes to (404) 656-6650.
You are required to maintain your completed education certificates for a period of three years and to produce those certificates of completion upon the verbal or written request of an authorized representative of the Georgia Real Estate Commission.
NOTE: As of January 1, 2003, Commission approved schools transmit all course completions directly to the Commission and licensees are not responsible for maintaining completion certificates for courses they complete at Commission approved schools after January 1, 2003.
Renewing Your License
You can renew your license 24 hours a day, seven days a week, up to 120 days (4 months) prior to the renewal date. You must renew by midnight of your renewal due date to avoid lapsing and incurring a late fee. After you complete the renewal process, a new wall license and pocket card will be mailed to you within two business days.
You will need a password to renew online. If you already have a password for the online transactions, use the same password. If you do not, click here for instructions on how to establish a password.
No Grace Period
There is NO grace period if the due date falls on a weekend or holiday.
Firm Licenses
Renewing an individual broker license does not renew a firm (company) license. All firm licenses, including sole proprietorships, must be renewed separately. Online License Renewal
If You Missed the Renewal Date
Less Than One Year
If you missed the license renewal date, your license is considered “lapsed” and you will need to “reinstate” the license. You will be able to reinstate your license online. A late fee will be charged.
You will be reinstated to an active status online only if:
- It is less than 30 days past due and
- Your license was in an active status prior to the renewal date and
- All required continuing education (CE) credits have been completed and posted to your record.
In all other situations your license will be reinstated to an inactive status. If you are reinstated to an inactive status, all required CE credits must be completed and posted to your record before you can hold an active license. To change your license status from inactive to active, please submit a  Change Application.
After you complete the reinstatement process, a new wall license and pocket card will be mailed to you within two business days.
More Than One Year
You will NOT be able to reinstate your license online.
You will need to use a Reinstatement Application and a late fee will be charged.
If you are reinstated to an inactive status, all required CE credits must be completed and posted to your record before you can hold an active license. To change your license status from inactive to active, please submit a Change Application.
After the commission processes your application, a new wall license and pocket card will be mailed to you within two business days.
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