California Real Estate CE Requirements 2026

California requires 45 continuing education hours every 4 years to renew a real estate license. Mandatory hours: 27. Topics: Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, Risk Management, Management and Supervision, Fair Housing, Implicit Bias.

Regulator: California Department of Real Estate (DRE). Salesperson pre-license hours were 135; CE is what keeps that license alive.

McKissock and The CE Shop sell renewal packages. If the license is not producing wealth, California investors have no CE deadline.

Salesperson exam fee $100; Broker exam fee $150. CE includes 18 hours of Consumer Protection.

How many CE hours are required in California?

California requires 45 CE hours every 4 years.

Can I take California CE online?

Yes, through California Department of Real Estate (DRE)-approved providers. Confirm approval before you pay McKissock, The CE Shop, or any other school.