DRE Resources and Publications

Click here to access the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) reference guide. This guide broadly covers many of the financial, economic and management questions surrounding operating a real estate practice in California.

In addition to the Real Estate Guide The DRE offers many publications on topics of current interest to the consumer and licensees. All DRE publications are available online by clicking here.

To order publications by mail, submit a Publications Request(RE 350) form to:

Department of Real Estate Book Orders P. O. Box 187006 Sacramento CA 95818-7006 Fax (916) 227-0361

Click here to access the full list of DRE Publications.

For a complete list of forms, click here.

• Examination Qualification Requirements (Salesperson & Broker)
• Exam/License Application Checklist
• Salesperson Exam/License Instructions
• Salesperson Exam/License Application
• Broker Exam/License Instructions
• Broker Exam/License Application
• Fees

• License Renewal Information
• Renewal License Checklist
• DRE Online License Renewal System (elicensing)
• Continuing Education Information (Salesperson)
• Continuing Education Information (Broker)
• Search for Approved Real Estate Continuing Education Courses
• Continuing Education Extension/Exemption Request (for exemption, must be licensed 30 continuous years in this state and 70 years of age or older)
• Salesperson Renewal Application
• Broker Renewal Application
• Corporate Officer Renewal Application
• Continuing Education Course Verification

• License Change Instructions
• Salesperson Change Application
• Broker Change Application
• Corporation Change Application
• License Lookup