What happens if I do not renew my AL license on time?

AL licenses expire every two years by September 30 each even-numbered year. During the two-year period, you must complete 15 hours of continuing education. Initiate your license renewal through the AREC online portal. An online renewal costs $185.

A renewal application submitted online will cost $185. A late application submitted online or sent through the mail will be assessed a late fee of $150.

Your Alabama real estate salesperson's license is active for two years, with the period ending on September 30 every even-numbered year. You will have to apply for renewal before September 30 of that year.

Salesperson licenses are required to take a 30-hour post-licensing course from an AREC-approved course provider. In your first license period, this counts for your continuing education hours. For each period after, you’ll need 15 hours of continuing education. Three of these hours must be a risk management course.

AL inactive license holders are still required to renew their license and keep up with continuing education requirements. Visit the AREC portal to renew your inactive license. Remember to log the required 15 hours of CE each two-year license cycle.

Get ready to renew your license as soon as you receive your mailed courtesy reminder postcard from the AREC. This should be in mid-July. Your renewal application must be submitted by August 31 to avoid a penalty. Do not delay in submitting your renewal to avoid any complications.

Anyone late in renewing their Alabama salesperson's license will have their license immediately go inactive on midnight, September 30. You will need to pay a $150 late fee to reactivate your license.

Once your salesperson license is expired in Alabama, you'll need to begin the process to renew your license from the beginning. This includes the 60-hour pre-license course, state exam, and application for a real estate temporary license.