How many pre-license hours does DC require for a salesperson?

Sixty clock hours from a DCREC-approved Principles and Practices of Real Estate course (17 DCMR 2602.3). Endorsement applicants must meet or exceed that 60 in the other jurisdiction, then complete a 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing course and, on DLCP's live checklist, a 3-hour DCREC Property Management course.

What is the DC salesperson exam format and fee?

PSI bulletin updated 6/3/2026: $79 for one portion or both. National 80 items in 120 minutes; DC 30 items in 90 minutes; combo 110 items in 210 minutes. Endorsement/reciprocity sit the DC paper at 75 percent. Original applicants sit both papers. Apply within six months of passing.

Does DC have reciprocity with Maryland and Virginia?

Yes, as a named track in the PSI bulletin: Virginia brokers and salespersons; Maryland brokers; Maryland salespersons licensed from 1996 to present. Maryland salespersons licensed before 1996 are endorsement. Both tracks still sit the DC paper, still take 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing, and still send a 90-day sealed certification letter. Pocket cards are not accepted.

What is the Guaranty and Education Fund?

A $60 assessment submitted with the licensee fees (DLCP). The state paper tests Fund administration. It is not E&O. Application dollars themselves are non-refundable under D.C. Code § 47-2853.10.

When does a DC salesperson license expire, and what CE is required?

August 31 of odd years. Brokers expire February 28 of odd years — do not mix the cliffs. 2023–2025 salesperson CE is 15 hours: 3 Fair Housing, 3 Ethics, 3 Legislative Update, 3 Property Management, 3 electives. New licensees are CE-exempt for the remainder of the cycle of first issuance but still renew. Late renewal $50.

Why does DC test the Human Rights Act if I already know federal Fair Housing?

Because 17 DCMR 2609.1 incorporates the Human Rights Act of 1977, which adds District-only protected classes (personal appearance, family responsibilities, source of income, matriculation, political affiliation, place of residence or business, and others) on top of the federal list. Federal Fair Housing is necessary and not sufficient.

Where are deeds recorded in DC?

The District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds. There is no county recorder. The District is not subdivided into counties; treating a DC closing like a Maryland county recordation is a category error the state paper can score.

Do I need a sponsoring broker before DLCP will issue the salesperson license?

You must be affiliated with a DC-licensed broker to perform licensed acts. The PSI bulletin states that all DC licensed salespersons must be affiliated with a DC licensed broker. Transfer/status change is $30.

District of Columbia Salesperson License Requirements

Required education: 60 hours
Exam fee: $79
Published fees: $334
Typical timeline: Typically several weeks after the 60-hour course

What to know first

The District of Columbia is a city-state, not a county grid, and that fact is on the exam. There is no county recorder and no county commission. Deeds, deeds of trust, and related instruments go to the District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds. Fair housing is not the seven federal classes plus a local flyer — 17 DCMR 2609.1 and the Human Rights Act of 1977 (D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1401.01 et seq.) add personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, matriculation, place of residence or business, and the rest of the District list on top of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and disability. Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) and District Opportunity to Purchase Act (DOPA) sit on the property-manager state outline and in CE catalogs because they actually move residential deals here. A Maryland 60-plus-ethics certificate is not this 60 unless it is a DCREC-approved Principles and Practices of Real Estate for Salespersons course.

The license you are chasing is a salesperson license issued by the DC Real Estate Commission through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. Original applicants complete a 60-clock-hour DCREC-approved course (17 DCMR 2602.3), sit PSI for both the national and DC papers, and file the license application with fees within six months of passing. Miss that fuse and 17 DCMR 2602.5 makes you sit again. PSI's Candidate Information Bulletin, copyright 2026, updated 6/3/2026, is the live sitting: $79 whether you take one portion or both, non-refundable, valid one year from payment. Salesperson General is 80 items (80 points) in 120 minutes; Salesperson State is 30 items (30 points) in 90 minutes; combo is 110 items in 210 minutes. Endorsement and reciprocity applicants sit the DC paper only and must score at least 75 percent. Failed portions must be passed within six months of the first attempt.

DLCP's own fee table is the money, not a school cart: application $65, salesperson license $130, and "in addition, a fee of $60.00 shall be submitted for the Real Estate Guaranty and Education Fund included in the licensee fees." Application fees are not refundable even if you withdraw or are found unqualified (D.C. Code § 47-2853.10). Salespersons expire August 31 of odd years; brokers, companies, and property managers expire February 28 of odd years. The 2023–2025 CE map is 15 hours for salespersons — 3 DC Fair Housing, 3 DC Ethics, 3 DC Legislative Update, 3 Property Management, 3 electives. Newly licensed salespersons are exempt from CE for the remainder of the cycle in which the license is obtained, but they still have to renew when that cycle ends.

Reciprocity is not a 50-state chart. The PSI bulletin's reciprocity track is brokers or salespersons currently licensed in Virginia; brokers currently licensed in Maryland; and Maryland salespersons licensed from 1996 to present. That track wants a 3-hour DCREC-approved DC Fair Housing course, an original letter of certification dated within 90 days (pocket cards are not accepted), DC regulations study, and the DC paper only. Endorsement is everyone else — any jurisdiction other than Maryland or Virginia, plus Maryland salespersons licensed before 1996 — plus a 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing course, meet-or-exceed of the District's 60 hours, the DC paper at 75 percent, and the same 90-day sealed letter. DLCP's live commission page also lists a 3-hour DCREC Property Management course on both endorsement and reciprocity checklists. All DC licensed salespersons must be affiliated with a DC licensed broker.

Your path to the license

Follow these steps in order. Deadlines and affiliation requirements can make a passed exam unusable if they are missed.

Finish the 60-hour DCREC-approved Principles and Practices course

Use a provider on the current DCREC approved-course list (2023–2025 list titles it Principles and Practices of Real Estate for Salespersons — 60 Hours). Endorsement/reciprocity: equivalent hours plus 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing and 3-hour DCREC Property Management.
Schedule PSI ($79) and pass National 80/120 and DC 30/90 at 75 percent

test-takers.psiexams.com/dcre or (855) 557-0616. Bring evidence of the 60-hour course and two IDs. In-District site is 1100 4th Street SW, Suite E500. Endorsement/reciprocity request the state exam only.
File the DLCP application within six months: $65 + $130 + $60 Fund

Online at the OPL portal the bulletin still prints as govservices.dcra.dc.gov/newoplalicenses. 2x2 photo. Sealed certification letter ≤90 days if licensed elsewhere. Non-refundable application fee. Miss six months and retake.
Hang under a DC broker before any licensed act

Transfer/status change is $30. Inactive is $130. You cannot practice on an unaffiliated salesperson license.
Renew by August 31 of odd years with 15 named CE hours

2023–2025 map: 3 Fair Housing, 3 Ethics, 3 Legislative Update, 3 Property Management, 3 electives. New licensees are CE-exempt for the remainder of the cycle of first issuance but still renew. Late renewal $50.

Education and eligibility

Minimum age: 18 years old
Identification: A Social Security number is required. An ITIN is not confirmed as a substitute.
Residency and identification: DC residency is not required. Original applicants complete a DCREC-approved 60-hour course. Reciprocity is the Virginia / Maryland track in the PSI bulletin. Endorsement is every other jurisdiction, plus Maryland salespersons licensed before 1996. Endorsement and reciprocity certification letters must be original, dated within 90 days, with the official seal. Pocket cards and license copies are not accepted.
Qualifying education: 17 DCMR 2602.3: a DCREC-approved Principles and Practices of Real Estate course of at least 60 clock hours, distributed among the regulation's named subject areas — Principles of Real Estate; Salesperson's Duties and Responsibilities; Rules of Agency and Listings; Deposits, Escrow, and Recordkeeping; Interests and Rights in Real Property; Forms of Ownership; Forms of Legal Description; Real Estate Contracts and the Law; Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity in Housing; Ethical Practices in Real Estate (National); Code of Ethics — District of Columbia; D.C. Real Estate Licensing Laws and Regulations; D.C. Law & Common Violations of the Real Estate Licensure Act of 1982 (case studies); Regulatory and Consumer Affairs; Reciprocity & Dual Licenses (tri-area issues); Federal & Regional Laws and Practices; The Property Manager; Landlord/Tenant Relationship; Condominiums, Cooperatives; Transfer of Title to Real Property; Real Estate Economics and Fiscal Policy; Real Estate Financing; Real Estate Mathematics; Pricing Property and the Appraisal Process; Taxes and Assessments; Real Property Insurance and Investments; Title Insurance and Settlements; Introduction to Commercial Property; Land-Use Control; Securities & Syndication; Residential Construction and Home Inspection; Real Estate Office Management; Technology & Real Estate Trends; New Home Sales & Marketing. Total required hours: 60. The 2023–2025 DCREC approved-course list titles this 'Principles and Practices of Real Estate for Salespersons — 60 Hours.' Endorsement: meet or exceed those 60 in the other jurisdiction, then add a 3-hour DCREC-approved Fair Housing course (PSI bulletin) and, on DLCP's live checklist, a 3-hour DCREC-approved Property Management course.
Education or filing deadline: Apply for the license within six months of passing the examination (17 DCMR 2602.5 and the PSI bulletin) or retake. Endorsement certification letters: 90 days, official seal. PSI examination fee is valid one year from payment.
Character review: 17 DCMR Chapter 26 character and fitness. Disclose what a certification letter will print. Non-disclosure is independently disqualifying. 17 DCMR 2609.1 is the ethics rule that incorporates the Human Rights Act of 1977.
Background process: DLCP's live commission page lists, for all applicants, one 2x2 passport-style photo (.jpeg), an unexpired government-issued ID, and a debit or credit card. It does not name IdentoGO or a fingerprint vendor on that checklist. PSI requires two forms of ID at the site, one a current government photo-and-signature ID whose name matches the reservation.
Experience: No licensed experience is required for the salesperson license. A DC-licensed broker affiliation is required to practice. Broker upgrade is a different 135-hour / two-year file.
Broker affiliation: All DC licensed salespersons must be affiliated with a DC licensed broker (PSI bulletin renewal section; 17 DCMR advertising rules). Transfer / license exchange / status change is $30 on the DLCP fee table. Inactive status is $130 for a salesperson. Affiliation is required to perform licensed acts, not optional branding.

Documents to prepare

60-hour DCREC-approved Principles and Practices certificate (original), or equivalent hours plus 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing (and DLCP-listed 3-hour Property Management) on endorsement/reciprocity
PSI national and DC passing results (original) or DC paper at 75 percent (endorsement/reciprocity)
License application within six months of passing
$65 application + $130 salesperson license + $60 Guaranty and Education Fund
2x2 passport-style photo and unexpired government ID
Original sealed certification letter dated within 90 days if licensed elsewhere

The licensing exam

PSI Real Estate License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin for the District of Columbia (copyright 2026, updated 6/3/2026), scheduled at test-takers.psiexams.com/dcre or (855) 557-0616. Salesperson General: 80 items / 80 points / 120 minutes. Salesperson State: 30 items / 30 points / 90 minutes. Combo: 110 items / 110 points / 210 minutes. Up to 10 non-scored items may be administered; they do not count toward the score but they count against time. Endorsement and reciprocity: DC paper only, minimum 75 percent (DLCP and 17 DCMR). Original applicants sit both papers. State outline buckets: Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission 6 items (20%), including Guaranty and Education Fund administration; Licensing Requirements 4 items (13%); Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees 20 items (67%) covering advertising/technology, broker/salesperson relationship, commissions, disclosure/conflict of interest, handling of documents and monies, fair housing/ADA, tenant's right to purchase, agency, property disclosures including historic preservation and common-interest communities, and DC environmental/sustainable-energy regulations. National weights follow PSI's general salesperson outline (property ownership 10%, land use 5%, valuation 8%, financing 10%, contracts 19%, agency 13%, disclosures 7%, property management 3%, transfer of title 6%, practice 12%, calculations 7%). In-District PSI site: 1100 4th Street SW, Suite E500 (Waterfront / Green Line); the national PSI network is also available after you pay.

Part	Questions	Minutes	Pass
Salesperson National / General	80	120	80 items / 80 points / 120 minutes; 75% (DLCP / 17 DCMR). Combo with state is 110 items / 210 minutes. $79 for one portion or both.
Salesperson DC / State	30	90	30 items / 30 points / 90 minutes; minimum 75%. Endorsement and reciprocity sit this paper only. Outline: Commission 6, licensing 4, licensee activities 20.

Retake only the failed portion. Fee remains $79 whether one portion or both. Any failed portion must be passed within six months of the first examination attempt. Apply for the license within six months of the passing examination date or retake (17 DCMR 2602.5). Examination fees are not refundable or transferable and are valid one year from payment. Cancel at least two calendar days out or forfeit. Arrive 30 minutes early; late arrival forfeits the fee. Two forms of ID, one a current government photo-and-signature ID matching the legal name on the reservation.

What to study

PSI DC Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 6/3/2026)

PSI / DCREC

Live $79, 80/30 split, MD/VA reciprocity track, six-month retake and filing fuses. Start here rather than a 2018 $61.50 PDF.
17 DCMR Chapters 26–27 and the Real Estate Licensure Act of 1982

DCREC / DC Council

The DC paper. 60-hour curriculum, 75 percent, six-month fuse, advertising, trust funds, Human Rights Act.
D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977; TOPA; DOPA

DC Council

City-state fair housing and tenant-purchase statutes that federal outlines do not carry.
3-hour DCREC Fair Housing and 3-hour Property Management

DCREC-approved provider

Required on endorsement/reciprocity; also named CE mandatories.

Application costs

These are commission or testing-vendor amounts we can cite. School tuition and optional preparation products are private-market prices.

Fee	Amount
Application	$65
Examination	$79
Initial license	$130
Renewal (every 2 years)	$130

DLCP table: application $65, salesperson license $130 (up to two years), Guaranty and Education Fund $60, late renewal $50, reinstatement $130, inactive $130, duplicate/verification/transfer $30. PSI $79 for one portion or both (bulletin 6/3/2026). Application fees non-refundable (D.C. Code § 47-2853.10). Broker/associate broker license is $170, not this $130 line.

Commission	District of Columbia Real Estate Commission (Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection) (202) 671-4500 D.C. Official Code § 47-2853 (Occupations and Professions); D.C. Official Code §§ 42-1701 et seq. (Real Estate Licensure Act of 1982); 17 DCMR Chapters 26–27; D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1401.01 et seq.; Real Estate Guaranty and Education Fund
Pre-licensing	60 hours 17 DCMR 2602.3: a DCREC-approved Principles and Practices of Real Estate course of at least 60 clock hours, distributed among the regulation's named subject areas — Principles of Real Estate; Salesperson's Duties and Responsibilities; Rules of Agency and Listings; Deposits, Escrow, and Recordkeeping; Interests and Rights in Real Property; Forms of Ownership; Forms of Legal Description; Real Estate Contracts and the Law; Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity in Housing; Ethical Practices in Real Estate (National); Code of Ethics — District of Columbia; D.C. Real Estate Licensing Laws and Regulations; D.C. Law & Common Violations of the Real Estate Licensure Act of 1982 (case studies); Regulatory and Consumer Affairs; Reciprocity & Dual Licenses (tri-area issues); Federal & Regional Laws and Practices; The Property Manager; Landlord/Tenant Relationship; Condominiums, Cooperatives; Transfer of Title to Real Property; Real Estate Economics and Fiscal Policy; Real Estate Financing; Real Estate Mathematics; Pricing Property and the Appraisal Process; Taxes and Assessments; Real Property Insurance and Investments; Title Insurance and Settlements; Introduction to Commercial Property; Land-Use Control; Securities & Syndication; Residential Construction and Home Inspection; Real Estate Office Management; Technology & Real Estate Trends; New Home Sales & Marketing. Total required hours: 60. The 2023–2025 DCREC approved-course list titles this 'Principles and Practices of Real Estate for Salespersons — 60 Hours.' Endorsement: meet or exceed those 60 in the other jurisdiction, then add a 3-hour DCREC-approved Fair Housing course (PSI bulletin) and, on DLCP's live checklist, a 3-hour DCREC-approved Property Management course. Apply for the license within six months of passing the examination (17 DCMR 2602.5 and the PSI bulletin) or retake. Endorsement certification letters: 90 days, official seal. PSI examination fee is valid one year from payment.
Sponsoring broker	All DC licensed salespersons must be affiliated with a DC licensed broker (PSI bulletin renewal section; 17 DCMR advertising rules). Transfer / license exchange / status change is $30 on the DLCP fee table. Inactive status is $130 for a salesperson. Affiliation is required to perform licensed acts, not optional branding.
Fingerprints	DLCP's live commission page does not name a fingerprint vendor. All-applicant items are a 2x2 passport-style photo (.jpeg), unexpired government-issued ID, and a debit or credit card. PSI site ID rules are separate from licensure biometrics. A leftover Maryland CJIS packet is not a DC filing.
CE / renewal	Salesperson: expires August 31 of odd years, $130. 2023–2025 map: 15 hours — 3 DC Fair Housing, 3 DC Ethics, 3 DC Legislative Update, 3 Property Management, 3 electives. Reciprocity that cycle: 3 Fair Housing + 3 Property Management. Newly licensed salespersons are exempt from CE for the remainder of the cycle in which the license is obtained, but must still renew. Late renewal $50. $50 late renewal (DLCP table).
Recovery fund	Real Estate Guaranty and Education Fund. DLCP: a fee of $60.00 shall be submitted for the Fund, included in the licensee fees. The state paper scores Fund administration under Duties and Powers of the Commission (6 of 30 salesperson items). It is not E&O and not a Maryland Guaranty Fund transfer. Application dollars themselves are non-refundable under D.C. Code § 47-2853.10.

Mistakes that delay applicants

Filing on day 181 after PSI

17 DCMR 2602.5 and the PSI bulletin: miss six months from the passing date and you retake the exam. The $79 PSI fee being valid for one year does not extend the six-month license-filing fuse.
Paying a 2018 bulletin's $61.50

The live PSI bulletin updated 6/3/2026 prices the sitting at $79 for one portion or both. Older PSI PDFs still circulating at $61.50 are superseded. Pay the catalog you book.
Sending a pocket card as the certification letter

DLCP and the PSI bulletin: original letter of certification, dated within 90 days, official seal. Pocket cards and license copies are not accepted. Reciprocity and endorsement both die on a card scan.
Treating federal Fair Housing as the Human Rights Act

17 DCMR 2609.1 incorporates the Human Rights Act of 1977. Source of income, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, and place of residence or business are District classes. A federal-only outline under-prepares the 20-item activities bucket.
Recording a DC deed at a Maryland county courthouse

The District has no counties and no county recorder. Instruments go to the DC Recorder of Deeds. TOPA/DOPA and tenant's right to purchase are on the state outline for a reason.
Renewing a salesperson license on the broker February 28 cliff

Salespersons expire August 31 of odd years. Brokers, companies, and property managers expire February 28 of odd years. Different CE: brokers have 15 mandatory hours including 3-hour Broker Supervision and no electives.

Reciprocity and recognition

Partner / path	Accepted exam	Conditions
Virginia	DC state portion only	Brokers or salespersons currently licensed in Virginia. 3-hour DCREC DC Fair Housing, original certification letter dated within 90 days with official seal, DC paper, apply within six months. Pocket cards are not accepted.
Maryland	DC state portion only	Brokers currently licensed in Maryland, and Maryland salespersons licensed from 1996 to present, sit the reciprocity track. Maryland salespersons licensed before 1996 are endorsement, not reciprocity. Same Fair Housing course, 90-day sealed letter, DC paper, six-month file.

Everyone else is endorsement: meet or exceed the District 60-hour (salesperson) or 135-hour (broker) prelicense in the other jurisdiction, 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing, DLCP-listed 3-hour Property Management, DC paper at 75 percent, 90-day sealed certification. Reciprocity CE on the 2023–2025 map was 3 Fair Housing + 3 Property Management. Not a 50-state mutual-recognition chart.

Renewal and staying active

Salesperson: expires August 31 of odd years, $130. 2023–2025 map: 15 hours — 3 DC Fair Housing, 3 DC Ethics, 3 DC Legislative Update, 3 Property Management, 3 electives. Reciprocity that cycle: 3 Fair Housing + 3 Property Management. Newly licensed salespersons are exempt from CE for the remainder of the cycle in which the license is obtained, but must still renew. Late renewal $50.

Late renewal: $50 late renewal (DLCP table).

Do not use the broker February 28 odd-year cliff. Brokers, companies, and property managers expire on that date; salespersons do not.

Applicant checklist

60-hour DCREC-approved Principles and Practices certificate (or equivalent + 3-hr Fair Housing + 3-hr Property Management)
PSI National 80/120 and DC 30/90 at 75 percent ($79), or DC paper only on endorsement/reciprocity
DLCP application within 6 months: $65 + $130 + $60 Fund
2x2 photo; unexpired government ID
Original sealed certification letter ≤90 days if licensed elsewhere (no pocket cards)
DC-broker affiliation before any licensed act
15-hour named CE by August 31 of odd years (after the first-cycle exemption)

How District of Columbia is different

Maryland is 60 hours plus 3 hours of ethics, a different recovery instrument, and a different vendor history. Virginia is 60 hours through DPOR. Delaware is 99 hours with a three-attempt fuse. The District is 60 DCREC-approved clock hours, PSI at $79 for one or both papers, national 80 / DC 30, a six-month filing fuse, $65+$130+$60 Guaranty Fund, August 31 odd-year salesperson expiration, and a Human Rights Act / TOPA / Recorder of Deeds paper that neither Maryland nor Virginia writes for you. Reciprocity is a named MD/VA track, not a mutual-recognition list like Florida's.

Frequently asked questions

How many pre-license hours does DC require for a salesperson?: Sixty clock hours from a DCREC-approved Principles and Practices of Real Estate course (17 DCMR 2602.3). Endorsement applicants must meet or exceed that 60 in the other jurisdiction, then complete a 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing course and, on DLCP's live checklist, a 3-hour DCREC Property Management course.
What is the DC salesperson exam format and fee?: PSI bulletin updated 6/3/2026: $79 for one portion or both. National 80 items in 120 minutes; DC 30 items in 90 minutes; combo 110 items in 210 minutes. Endorsement/reciprocity sit the DC paper at 75 percent. Original applicants sit both papers. Apply within six months of passing.
Does DC have reciprocity with Maryland and Virginia?: Yes, as a named track in the PSI bulletin: Virginia brokers and salespersons; Maryland brokers; Maryland salespersons licensed from 1996 to present. Maryland salespersons licensed before 1996 are endorsement. Both tracks still sit the DC paper, still take 3-hour DCREC Fair Housing, and still send a 90-day sealed certification letter. Pocket cards are not accepted.
What is the Guaranty and Education Fund?: A $60 assessment submitted with the licensee fees (DLCP). The state paper tests Fund administration. It is not E&O. Application dollars themselves are non-refundable under D.C. Code § 47-2853.10.
When does a DC salesperson license expire, and what CE is required?: August 31 of odd years. Brokers expire February 28 of odd years — do not mix the cliffs. 2023–2025 salesperson CE is 15 hours: 3 Fair Housing, 3 Ethics, 3 Legislative Update, 3 Property Management, 3 electives. New licensees are CE-exempt for the remainder of the cycle of first issuance but still renew. Late renewal $50.
Why does DC test the Human Rights Act if I already know federal Fair Housing?: Because 17 DCMR 2609.1 incorporates the Human Rights Act of 1977, which adds District-only protected classes (personal appearance, family responsibilities, source of income, matriculation, political affiliation, place of residence or business, and others) on top of the federal list. Federal Fair Housing is necessary and not sufficient.
Where are deeds recorded in DC?: The District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds. There is no county recorder. The District is not subdivided into counties; treating a DC closing like a Maryland county recordation is a category error the state paper can score.
Do I need a sponsoring broker before DLCP will issue the salesperson license?: You must be affiliated with a DC-licensed broker to perform licensed acts. The PSI bulletin states that all DC licensed salespersons must be affiliated with a DC licensed broker. Transfer/status change is $30.

Primary Sources

Regulatory requirements on this page are drawn from the official board, statute, and exam-provider materials listed below.

Verified 2026-09-02 · Next scheduled review 2026-12-01

At a glance

Salesperson requirements

Pre-licensing: 60 hours
Verified state fees: $334 in DLCP and PSI fees ($65+$130+$60 Fund+$79 exam), plus 60-hour tuition. Endorsement adds 3-hour Fair Housing and 3-hour Property Management.
Time to license: Typically several weeks after the 60-hour course: PSI sitting plus DLCP processing
Difficulty: 3 of 5
Exam provider: PSI Services (test-takers.psiexams.com/dcre). Candidate Information Bulletin copyright 2026, updated 6/3/2026. Phone (855) 557-0616. Email DCOPLASupport@psionline.com.
Experience: No licensed experience is required for the salesperson license. A DC-licensed broker affiliation is required to practice. Broker upgrade is a different 135-hour / two-year file.

Quick jumps

What to know first
License roadmap
Education & eligibility
Licensing exam
Application costs
Common mistakes
Reciprocity
Renewal
FAQ

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