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Alabama real estate license: the official requirements

Age, pre-licensing hours, the exam, background check, broker sponsorship, fees and renewal, from the Alabama Real Estate Commission.

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Updated Nov 9, 2026 · Requirements: each state's real estate licensing authority or its statute
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To get a real estate license in Alabama (the real estate salesperson license): Minimum age: 19 or older when the license is issued, with a high school diploma or equivalent and legal status in the United States; a felony or crime of moral turpitude means appearing before the Commission. Pre-licensing education: The 60 clock hour salesperson prelicense course approved by the Commission; the school reports your completion to the Commission. Licensing exam: The salesperson license examination through Pearson VUE, passed within 6 months of finishing the course; results go straight to the Commission. Sponsoring broker: A qualifying broker: the license is issued to your qualifying broker, and you may not work until it is. Your licensing authority is the Alabama Real Estate Commission.

Requirements

Requirements for the Alabama real estate salesperson license

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Alabama real estate license requirements (Alabama Real Estate Commission)
RequirementAlabama
License you apply forThe Alabama real estate salesperson license, issued to your qualifying broker.
Minimum age19 or older when the license is issued, with a high school diploma or equivalent and legal status in the United States; a felony or crime of moral turpitude means appearing before the Commission.
Pre-licensing educationThe 60 clock hour salesperson prelicense course approved by the Commission; the school reports your completion to the Commission.
Post-licensing educationA temporary salesperson license expires one year after issuance; within that year you complete the 30 clock hour post license course and apply for the original salesperson license.
Licensing examThe salesperson license examination through Pearson VUE, passed within 6 months of finishing the course; results go straight to the Commission.
Background checkA fingerprint-based federal and state criminal background check through Fieldprint, the Commission's processing company; no license is issued until the Commission has reviewed the results with your application.
Sponsoring brokerA qualifying broker: the license is issued to your qualifying broker, and you may not work until it is.
State feesNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Alabama Real Estate Commission.
License termNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Alabama Real Estate Commission.
Continuing educationNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Alabama Real Estate Commission.

Where the official source we read does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing. Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools and course providers, and fingerprint vendors are not included.

Steps

How to get licensed in Alabama

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  1. Pre-register for a Commission ID number on its website.
  2. Complete the 60-hour salesperson prelicense course; the school reports it using your ID number.
  3. Pass the salesperson license exam with Pearson VUE within 6 months of the course.
  4. Within 90 days of passing, mail or deliver the complete application and fees to the Commission.
  5. Get fingerprinted through Fieldprint, ideally the same day you submit the application.
  6. The license is issued to your qualifying broker; finish the 30-hour post license course and apply for the original license within a year.
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FAQ

Questions people ask

How do I get a real estate license in Alabama?
To get a real estate license in Alabama (the real estate salesperson license): Minimum age: 19 or older when the license is issued, with a high school diploma or equivalent and legal status in the United States; a felony or crime of moral turpitude means appearing before the Commission. Pre-licensing education: The 60 clock hour salesperson prelicense course approved by the Commission; the school reports your completion to the Commission. Licensing exam: The salesperson license examination through Pearson VUE, passed within 6 months of finishing the course; results go straight to the Commission. Sponsoring broker: A qualifying broker: the license is issued to your qualifying broker, and you may not work until it is. Your licensing authority is the Alabama Real Estate Commission.
How many hours of pre-licensing education does Alabama require?
The 60 clock hour salesperson prelicense course approved by the Commission; the school reports your completion to the Commission.
Do I need a sponsoring broker in Alabama?
A qualifying broker: the license is issued to your qualifying broker, and you may not work until it is.
How long is a Alabama real estate license good for?
Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Alabama Real Estate Commission.
How much does a Alabama real estate license cost?
Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Alabama Real Estate Commission.
Method

How this page is built

Each fact on this page comes from the Alabama Real Estate Commission, read on the dates shown, with the exact wording we relied on kept on file. Requirements and fees change; the Alabama Real Estate Commission's current instructions govern. We re-read each state's sources every six months (next review by May 7, 2027).

What this page can't tell you
  • Not legal advice.
  • Licensing rules can change. Verify current requirements with the issuing agency.
  • Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools and course providers, and fingerprint vendors are not included.
  • This page covers the entry-level license. Broker, nonresident and reciprocal licenses have their own rules.
Sources
  1. Alabama Real Estate Commission, Blueprint for Licensing Success: Process & Deadlines for Obtaining an Alabama Real Estate License (2025), official source, read Nov 6, 2026.
  2. Alabama Real Estate Commission, License Application Instructions, official source, read Nov 6, 2026.