DRE eLicensing Tutorial
Welcome to eLicensing Tutorial, by first tuesday
Step 1
Go to the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov and click the eLicensing button on the right
Step 2
If you have not yet registered to use eLicensing, click Register. If you have already registered, sign in and proceed to Step 6
Step 3
Click I Accept to agree to the DRE's terms and conditions
Step 4
Register to use eLicensing by entering your social security number and birth date. Click Continue
Step 5
After logging in or successfully registering, you will be taken to the Your Menu Options page. License Renewal
Step 6
Read the License Renewal instructions and click Continue
Step 7
Answer the Yes/No questions and click Continue
Step 8
Press No to confirm your mailing address or Yes to change it
Step 9
Enter your phone number and email address
Step 9(a)
If you indicated you are engaged in real estate activities in Step 8, enter the license number of your employing broker. (Click here to find your broker's license number)
- If your employing broker is available to certify your employment, click Yes. Your employing broker will enter their eLicensing username and password and click Certify on the Employing Broker/Corporation Certification page
- If your employing broker is not available to certify your employment, click No. Provide your employing broker's email address on the Employment Certification Information page. Your broker will be emailed a reminder to certify your employment using eLicensing. If your employment is not certified within 7 days, a letter is mailed to your broker requesting they certify your employment using eLicensing.
If your employment is not certified within 30 days of processing your renewal, your license will be renewed under the nonbroker affiliated (NBA) status and you cannot practice
Step 10
On the Continuing Education Requirement page, click Add Course
Step 11
Enter the 8-digit certification Number, registration date and date of completion from the first tuesday Certificate of Completion for each of your courses. Click Save after each course is individually entered
Step 12
After all courses totaling 45 hours have been entered, click Validate
Step 13
Click Continue on the Continuing Education Validation page
Step 14
Click Continue to pay for your license renewal with credit card
Step 15
Provide the requested data on the Payment Information page and click Pay
Step 16
Click Finished to confirm your payment has been approved and to complete the online renewal process. Your renewal takes effect immediately
