California Department of Real Estate Our Mission The mission of the California Department of Real Estate is to safeguard and promote the public interests in real estate matters through licensure, regulation, education and enforcement
Renewing Your License - DRE How to Renew Your License The secure eLicensing online system offers expedited processing of salesperson, broker license and corporate officer license renewals any time or day of the week eLicensing is easy to use, paperless and interactive Licensees enter information needed for license renewal into eLicensing, including the course number and completion date of continuing education courses
DRE Contacts Many of our licensee services are available online via eLicensing You can also direct general licensing and testing questions to us via email DRE's Virtual Call Center remains open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a m to 5:00 p m at 1-877-373-4542
Consumers - DRE The primary objective of the Department of Real Estate (DRE) is the protection of the public interest in regard to the offering of subdivided lands, and the handling of real estate transactions by licensees To accomplish this, a standard of knowledge, measured by written examination, is established for licensing real estate agents and a minimum criterion of affirmative disclosure is set for
Updating Your License - DRE If your license record reflects information which is no longer current (wrong address, responsible broker, etc ), you can use the eLicensing online system to update your license record immediately
Examinees - DRE One of the key ways the Department of Real Estate (DRE) regulates the California's real estate industry is through examinations for salesperson and broker applicants DRE administers tests at five exam centers around the state: Sacramento Oakland Fresno La Palma (Orange County) San Diego