Utah Real Estate CE Requirements (2026): 18 Hours Every 2 Years
Requirements Overview
The Utah Division of Real Estate requires 18 hours of continuing education per biennial renewal for both sales agents and brokers. Of the 18 hours, 9 must be core courses, including a 3-hour Division-approved mandatory course whose topic changes each cycle. The remaining 9 hours can be filled with electives or additional core courses. A maximum of 8 hours may be completed per day.
First-renewal sales agents have a unique structure: they must take the 12-hour New Agent Course plus the 3-hour Division mandatory course, with only 3 hours left for electives or core courses. This is a one-time requirement that replaces the standard elective allotment at first renewal.
Utah places no limits on online CE — all 18 hours may be completed remotely. CE must be finished by the 15th of the renewal month, with the renewal window opening 45 days before expiration. Licenses expired beyond 12 months require full relicensing as an original application, with no CE-based reinstatement pathway.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division-Approved Mandatory Course | 3 | Every renewal | A Division-approved 3-hour mandatory course is required as part of the 9 core hours. The specific topic changes each cycle as determined by the Division. |
First Renewal vs. Standard Renewal
Exemptions
- Expired License (Over 12 Months) — Licenses expired beyond 12 months must relicense as an original application. No CE exemption pathway.
How You Can Complete Your CE
Utah CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Utah that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Carry-over — No carryover provisions found on the official Utah DRE education pages.
- Maximum 8 hours of CE per day.
- No limits on online hours; all CE may be completed online.
- New sales agents must complete the 12-hour New Agent Course at first renewal.
- The Division-approved 3-hour mandatory course topic changes each renewal cycle.
- CE must be completed by the 15th of the renewal month for on-time renewal.
- Renewal window opens 45 days before expiration.
- Licenses expired beyond 12 months require full relicensing as an original application.
Provider Requirements
Courses must be certified by the Utah Division of Real Estate. Course certifications are valid for a two-year period. Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the first class date.
Tips for Utah Real Estate Agents
- First-renewal sales agents should start the 12-hour New Agent Course early — it is a significant time commitment on top of the mandatory course.
- The Division-approved mandatory course topic changes each cycle, so verify you are taking the current version before enrolling.
- All CE can be done online with no live instruction requirement, making Utah one of the more flexible states for remote completion.
- Do not let your license lapse beyond 12 months — there is no reinstatement path; you must start over as a new applicant.
Sources
Each figure on this page is taken directly from the Utah Division of Real Estate's official rules and continuing-education sources and recorded with the exact source excerpt. Last verified Mar 2026. Read how we compile and verify this data.