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Nevada real estate license: the official requirements

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

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Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Requirements: each state's real estate licensing authority or its statute
Quick answer

To get a real estate license in Nevada (the salesperson license): Pre-licensing education: 120 hours in all: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Law including 18 hours of Nevada law (45), contracts (15) and agency (15); college credits can substitute. Licensing exam: State and national exams; the original passing results must be dated within the last 12 months. Your licensing authority is the Nevada Real Estate Division.

Requirements

Requirements for the Nevada salesperson license

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Nevada real estate license requirements (Nevada Real Estate Division)
RequirementNevada
Minimum ageNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Nevada Real Estate Division.
Pre-licensing education120 hours in all: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Law including 18 hours of Nevada law (45), contracts (15) and agency (15); college credits can substitute.
Post-licensing education30 hours of post-licensing education (modules A-O) before your first renewal, with proof sent to the Division.
Licensing examState and national exams; the original passing results must be dated within the last 12 months.
Background checkFingerprints through an approved fingerprint vendor, after you sign the fingerprint background waiver; fingerprints expire after two months.
Sponsoring brokerNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Nevada Real Estate Division.
State fees$140 application fee; $195 first renewal.
License termThe original license is valid for one year, ending on the last day of the month in which you got it.
Continuing educationNot stated in the official source we read. Check with the Nevada Real Estate Division.

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 Nevada

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  1. Complete the 120 hours of pre-licensing education at an approved school.
  2. Pass the state and national exams.
  3. Sign the fingerprint background waiver, then get fingerprinted through an approved vendor.
  4. Submit application Form 549 with your exam results, education proof, fingerprint verification and the $140 fee.
  5. Before your first renewal, complete the 30-hour post-licensing course.
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FAQ

Questions people ask

How do I get a real estate license in Nevada?
To get a real estate license in Nevada (the salesperson license): Pre-licensing education: 120 hours in all: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Law including 18 hours of Nevada law (45), contracts (15) and agency (15); college credits can substitute. Licensing exam: State and national exams; the original passing results must be dated within the last 12 months. Your licensing authority is the Nevada Real Estate Division.
How many hours of pre-licensing education does Nevada require?
120 hours in all: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Law including 18 hours of Nevada law (45), contracts (15) and agency (15); college credits can substitute.
Do I need a sponsoring broker in Nevada?
Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Nevada Real Estate Division.
How long is a Nevada real estate license good for?
The original license is valid for one year, ending on the last day of the month in which you got it.
How much does a Nevada real estate license cost?
$140 application fee; $195 first renewal. Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools and course providers, and fingerprint vendors are not included.
Method

How this page is built

Each fact on this page comes from the Nevada Real Estate Division, read on the dates shown, with the exact wording we relied on kept on file. Requirements and fees change; the Nevada Real Estate Division's current instructions govern. We re-read each state's sources every six months (next review by May 6, 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. Nevada Real Estate Division, Real Estate Salesperson: Initial License Requirements (October 1, 2021 and after), official source, read Nov 5, 2026.
  2. Nevada Real Estate Division, Real Estate Salesperson: First Renewal, official source, read Nov 5, 2026.