How to get a real estate license in Alabama
The official path to a Alabama salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
60 hours from a state-approved school.
Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by Pearson VUE. Exam fee: $73.
Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $85. Fingerprint / background: Required via Fieldprint Alabama; fee not stated by AREC. Deadline: Pass the exam within 6 months of completing the prelicense course
Original license fee for licenses issued 10/1/2025–9/30/2026 ($170 from 10/1/2026); +$30 Recovery Fund if first active. Temporary-license fees not verified
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
Not published
Not found: earlier value (30-hour postlicense course required (Rule 790-X-1-.06)) was only in a search extract and the official page did not confirm it
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
Explicit E&O requirement not found on regulator pages read; absence is not confirmation
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Reciprocity
- Reciprocal salesperson exam available ($53)
- Official pass rate
- Not published
Not found on official sources read
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
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