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To renew your District of Columbia real estate license, you must complete 15 hours of continuing education every 2 years, including DC Fair Housing, Ethics, and DC Real Estate Legislation. Renewal fees are $190. Expires February 28 of odd-numbered years (fixed date). Most agents complete CE online through an approved provider.
Source of record: state board CE page
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DC Real Estate Commission required Fair Housing course each renewal
DC-required Ethics course each renewal
DC-specific legislation and regulations course
DC DLCP Real Estate Commission approved CE providers
First-time renewal?
CE exemption for exam-based licensees per Regulation 2605.1.
The CE Shop offers first-renewal-specific packages for District of Columbia.
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Notes
15 hrs over 2-year cycle. DC was flagged as a fallback state in Phase 1c canonical data — verification confirms 2-year cycle ending in odd years. DC requires 3 distinct 3-hr categorical courses plus 6 hrs electives.
Continuing education through The CE Shop
State-approved online courses you can complete at your own pace. Use code LicenseMap35 for 35% off.
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Last reviewed: 2026-04-18