Official Sources
Last reviewed 2026-08-16. Reviewed at least annually; up to quarterly if upstream publishes more frequently.
Freshness SLA (G5)
Every legal fact re-checked within 12 months
- Items tagged
- 993
- With ecoId
- 993
- Stale / missing date
- 0
- 2026-volatile
- 19
As of 2026-08-18. Quarterly monitor flips a fact to needs-recheck after 12 months and always re-lists April 1, 2026 rules (CE, advertising, identity, assistant pay).
Primary authorities (S1–S6)
PSI Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
S1Exam structure, passing scores, fees, national + state content outline, ID/security rules
Code of Virginia §54.1-2105
S2Statutory pre-license education: salesperson 60 hrs; broker 12 semester hrs; reciprocity
Code of Virginia §54.1-2105.01
S2a30-hour post-license education mandate and inactive-status penalty
18VAC135-20 — Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
S3Board regulations: eligibility, experience, PLE, CE, escrow, advertising, records
Code of Virginia Title 54.1 Ch. 21 Article 3 — Agency duties
S6Statutory agency: standard/limited service/dual/designated agents, brokerage agreements, disclosures
Two-key legal facts
Two-key: key1 records value + primary citation + date; key2 opens the cited source and confirms the text states that value. No legal/numeric fact ships on a single key.
60 hours of Board-approved Principles of Real Estate
S2§54.1-2105 B.1.b · verified 2026-08-16
Not less than 12 semester hours (conventionally 180 clock-hours, including 45-hr Brokerage)
S2§54.1-2105 B.2.b · verified 2026-08-16
Actively engaged as a salesperson 36 of the 48 months immediately preceding application, ≥40 hours/week
S318VAC135-20-10; 18VAC135-20-35 C · verified 2026-08-16
National 80q/105min pass 56; state 40q/45min pass 30; fee $60
S1PSI VA CIB (rev. 2/18/2026) · verified 2026-08-16
National 75q/105min pass 60; state 50q/55min pass 38; fee $60
S1PSI VA CIB (rev. 2/18/2026) · verified 2026-08-16
$52 ($27 state + $25 PSI)
S1PSI VA CIB · verified 2026-08-16
Apply within 12 months of passing the exam
S318VAC135-20-35 D · verified 2026-08-16
Upgrade $134.50; exam-or-reciprocity $299.50
S3A490-0225BLIC · verified 2026-08-16
16 hours per two-year term: 11 mandatory + 5 elective, effective April 1, 2026
S318VAC135-20-101 A.1 · verified 2026-08-16 · priority-monitor
24 hours per two-year term: 19 mandatory + 5 elective, effective April 1, 2026
S318VAC135-20-101 A.2 · verified 2026-08-16 · priority-monitor
30 hours Post-License Education within the first year of licensure or license goes inactive
S2a§54.1-2105.01; 18VAC135-20-95 · verified 2026-08-16
By the end of the fifth business banking day following ratification
S3§54.1-2108.2; 18VAC135-20-180 et seq. · verified 2026-08-16
Principal broker is a required signatory on escrow accounts
S318VAC135-20-181 · verified 2026-08-16
At least 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent
S318VAC135-20-30 (1)(2) · verified 2026-08-16
Retain CE / transaction records 3 years
S318VAC135-20-101 F; recordkeeping regs · verified 2026-08-16
April 1, 2026 advertising overhaul; one-click-away rule retired
S318VAC135-20 (2026 amendment package, Vol. 42 Iss. 14) · verified 2026-08-16 · priority-monitor
Identity verification requirements effective April 1, 2026
S318VAC135-20 (2026 amendment package) · verified 2026-08-16 · priority-monitor
Unlicensed assistants may be paid per-transaction; duties remain administrative only
S318VAC135-20 (2026 amendment package) · verified 2026-08-16 · priority-monitor
Written buyer brokerage agreement required before showing (2025 agency practice)
S6§§54.1-2136, 54.1-2137 · verified 2026-08-16
5 of these facts are marked 2026-volatile and are re-listed every monitor cycle.
State & Regulatory (DPOR)
Virginia DPOR — Real Estate Board
Official state landing page for the Virginia Real Estate Board. Online licensing services, status lookup, approved courses, renewals.
DPOR — Pre-License Education
Official pre-license education hour requirements for salesperson (60 hrs) and broker (180 hrs).
DPOR — Post-License Education
30-hour Post-License Education (PLE) requirement for newly licensed salespersons.
DPOR — Continuing Education
Continuing education requirements and the 2026 CE reallocation guidance.
DPOR — License Application Process (PDF)
Step-by-step workflow for new applicants and reciprocity candidates, including fingerprinting windows.
DPOR — Approved Pre-License Courses (PDF)
State list of certified providers approved to teach the 60-hour Principles of Real Estate curriculum.
DPOR — Real Estate Salesperson Forms
Official application forms for salesperson licensure.
DPOR — Broker License Application (A490-0225BLIC)
Official broker license application: fees, experience attestation (40 hrs/week × 36 of 48 months), fingerprint window, associate/principal/sole prop statuses.
PSI — Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Official exam structure, passing scores, fees, and content outline for salesperson and broker exams.
Code of Virginia §54.1-2105
Statutory pre-license education: salesperson 60 hours; broker 12 semester hours; reciprocity and Board waiver authority.
Code of Virginia §54.1-2105.01
30-hour Post-License Education mandate and inactive-status penalty.
18VAC135-20 — Real Estate Board Licensing Regulations
Live Board regulations: eligibility, actively-engaged experience, PLE, CE (including the April 1, 2026 reallocation), escrow, advertising.
Code of Virginia — Agency duties (Art. 3)
Statutory agency framework: standard/limited service/dual/designated agents, brokerage agreements, and required disclosures.
Industry Analysis
Virginia REALTORS® — 2026 New Regulations Hub
State association breakdown of the first major regulatory overhaul since 2019, effective April 1, 2026.
NVAR — Streamlined 2026 Regulations
Analysis of how the April 1, 2026 changes alter daily practice (advertising, identity verification, assistant pay).
This is an unofficial study aid. Requirements change. Always confirm hours, fees, and deadlines directly with the Virginia DPOR Real Estate Board before acting.