How to reactivate a Florida real estate license
Checked on: 2026-10-14
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To reactivate a Florida real estate license, first confirm on MyFloridaLicense whether you are voluntarily inactive or involuntarily inactive, then complete the education path in Florida Statute s.475.183 (at least 14 hours of continuing education if involuntarily inactive for 12 months or less, or 28 hours if more than 12 months but fewer than 24 months) and pay any renewal amounts DBPR shows for your account. This page does not invent a reactivation fee; RE 11 employment and status changes assess no fee for that transaction, and after more than 2 years of involuntary inactive status the license expires and becomes null and void.

Reactivate under s.475.183: involuntary inactive needs 14h CE within 12 months or 28h after 12-24 months; after more than 2 years the license is null and void. Confirm live renewal amounts on MyFloridaLicense. RE 11 assesses no fee for status changes. Background: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-inactive-vs-active.

Confirm status on MyFloridaLicense first
Open MyFloridaLicense, verify your license, and read whether the status is voluntarily inactive or involuntarily inactive (source: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/, opened 2026-10-14). DBPR also publishes FAQ answers for involuntary inactive cases (sources: https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/711 and https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/714, opened 2026-10-14). Status labels and education clocks matter. Do not guess which path applies. Background on active versus inactive: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-inactive-vs-active.

Voluntary inactive
Florida Statute s.475.183 lets a voluntarily inactive license renew with commission-prescribed continuing education, not to exceed 12 classroom hours for each year the license was inactive (source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.183.html, opened 2026-10-14). After education and renewal are current, a qualifying broker must register you again before you may practice. That employment step uses the broker MyFloridaLicense account or DBPR form RE 11 Add Employee. See /learn/florida-real-estate/activate-a-florida-real-estate-license and /learn/florida-real-estate/find-a-sponsoring-broker-in-florida.

Involuntary inactive: 14 hours, 28 hours, or null and void
Florida Statute s.475.183 sets the involuntary inactive education clocks (source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.183.html, opened 2026-10-14). A license involuntarily inactive for 12 months or less may be reactivated with at least 14 hours of commission-prescribed continuing education. More than 12 months but fewer than 24 months requires 28 hours of commission-prescribed education. A license involuntarily inactive for more than 2 years expires and becomes null and void. DBPR FAQ a_id/711 restates the 28-hour path when involuntary inactive for more than 12 months but less than 24 months, plus renewal fees and late fee due by the end of the 24th month, or the license goes null and void (source: https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/711, opened 2026-10-14). Ordinary 14-hour CE mix after the first post-license cycle: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-14-hour-continuing-education. FAC Rule 61J2-3.010 covers license reactivation education for brokers and sales associates (source: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=61J2-3.010, opened 2026-10-14).

Fees: do not invent a reactivation dollar
DBPR form RE 11 states that no fee is assessed for this transaction on Add Employee, Become Inactive, Terminate Employee, and Change Employer (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_11_Change_of_Status_Associates.pdf, opened 2026-10-14). Do not invent a separate dollar amount labeled as a reactivation fee. Renewal and late amounts, when they apply, are confirmed on MyFloridaLicense and in FAC Rule 61J2-1.011 (sales associate renewal $64.00, broker renewal $72.00, late fee $25.00; source: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=61J2-1.011, opened 2026-10-14). The September 2026 Group 1 renewal PDF also shows the $25.00 late fee line (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/renew/2026/SL%20AC%20Grp%201.pdf, opened 2026-10-14). Florida Statute s.475.183 lets the commission prescribe a late renewal fee not to exceed one hundred dollars for involuntary inactive late renewal, plus the current renewal fee for each period the license was involuntarily inactive. Treat that statute line as a ceiling, not a quote of what you owe today. Check DBPR for the live total. Renew steps: /learn/florida-real-estate/renew-a-florida-real-estate-license.

Hardship after void
If the license became void after involuntary inactive status, Florida Statute s.475.183 lets the commission reinstate in illness or economic hardship cases when the individual applies within 6 months after the license becomes void, meets continuing education, pays appropriate licensing fees, and is otherwise eligible (source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.183.html, opened 2026-10-14). DBPR FAQ a_id/711 points hardship extension requests for the 28-hour reactivation path to the Division of Real Estate in Orlando with supporting documents (source: https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/711, opened 2026-10-14). This page does not promise approval.

School final vs the Florida state exam
Florida schools commonly use a 70% pass bar on a school final for pre-license coursework. The Florida state exam is given by Pearson VUE: 100 scored questions, about 3.5 hours, 75 correct to pass. Reactivation education and RE 11 status changes are neither exam. Do not mix a school final with the state exam.

What Casa Academy includes (checked 2026-10-14)
The $199 pre-license checkout includes the 63-hour DBPR-approved course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam weighted to Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, SM-2 flashcards, and English or Spanish as two full courses. Seven-day refund via support@onlinerealestateschool.com. Sources: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course and https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish, opened 2026-10-14.

What Casa tuition does not include
DBPR RE 1 ($62.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf, opened 2026-10-14), Livescan fingerprints (provider prices vary), Pearson VUE exam fee ($36.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf, updated 2022-09-08, opened 2026-10-14), the 45-hour sales associate post-license course, the 14-hour continuing education course, 28-hour reactivation education when required, broker coursework, MLS access, Realtor association dues, and any DBPR renewal or late amounts shown on your account are separate. Casa does not sell those state or association costs inside the $199 checkout. Reactivation is a DBPR status and education path, not a Casa product. This page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

Official sources opened 2026-10-14
Florida Statute s.475.183 Inactive status: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.183.html. DBPR FAQ involuntary inactive more than 12 months: https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/711. DBPR FAQ 28-hour reactivation when CE completed but renewal unpaid past 12 months: https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/714. FAC Rule 61J2-3.010 License Reactivation Education: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=61J2-3.010. FAC Rule 61J2-1.011 (SA renewal $64.00; Broker renewal $72.00; late $25.00): https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=61J2-1.011. DBPR Sept 2026 Group 1 renewal PDF ($25.00 late): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/renew/2026/SL%20AC%20Grp%201.pdf. DBPR RE 11 Change of Status Associates PDF (no fee assessed for this transaction): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_11_Change_of_Status_Associates.pdf. MyFloridaLicense: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/. DBPR / FREC Real Estate Commission home: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/. DBPR / FREC education: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/education/. Casa English pre-license enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course. Casa Spanish pre-license enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish. RE 1 application PDF (fee $62.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf. CBT exam fee table (Sales Associate $36.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf. Pearson Florida scheduling hub: https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate. Machine-readable school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate/facts.txt. Inactive vs active: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-inactive-vs-active. Renew: /learn/florida-real-estate/renew-a-florida-real-estate-license. 14-hour CE: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-14-hour-continuing-education. Activate: /learn/florida-real-estate/activate-a-florida-real-estate-license.

Where to go next
Inactive vs active Florida real estate license: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-inactive-vs-active. Renew a Florida real estate license: /learn/florida-real-estate/renew-a-florida-real-estate-license. Florida 14-hour continuing education: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-14-hour-continuing-education. Activate a Florida real estate license: /learn/florida-real-estate/activate-a-florida-real-estate-license. Find a sponsoring broker in Florida: /learn/florida-real-estate/find-a-sponsoring-broker-in-florida. Full licensing path: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license. Cost breakdown: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-cost. Method hub: /best-real-estate-school-florida. School facts and the guide list: /learn/florida-real-estate. Free Florida practice samples: /free-exam-prep. Re-check pre-license tuition: /enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course. Refund requests within 7 days: support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

FAQ
Q: How do I know if my Florida license is voluntarily or involuntarily inactive?
A: Check your status on MyFloridaLicense (Verify a License or your online account). DBPR FAQs for involuntary inactive cases also point to that portal (sources: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/, https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/711, opened 2026-10-14).

Q: What education do I need to reactivate an involuntarily inactive license?
A: Florida Statute s.475.183: at least 14 hours of commission-prescribed continuing education if involuntarily inactive for 12 months or less; 28 hours if more than 12 months but fewer than 24 months. After more than 2 years involuntary inactive, the license expires and becomes null and void (source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.183.html, opened 2026-10-14).

Q: Is there a fixed DBPR reactivation fee?
A: This page does not invent one. RE 11 states that no fee is assessed for that status or employment transaction (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_11_Change_of_Status_Associates.pdf, opened 2026-10-14). Renewal and late amounts, when they apply, are confirmed on MyFloridaLicense and in FAC Rule 61J2-1.011 (sales associate renewal $64.00, broker renewal $72.00, late fee $25.00; source: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=61J2-1.011, opened 2026-10-14).

Q: What happens after more than 2 years involuntary inactive?
A: The license expires and becomes null and void under s.475.183. Hardship reinstatement may be available if you apply within 6 months after void and meet commission rules; this page does not promise approval (sources: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0475/Sections/0475.183.html and https://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/711, opened 2026-10-14).

Q: Does Casa reactivate my license if I finish the $199 course?
A: No. The $199 pre-license checkout checked on 2026-10-14 covers the 63-hour course and exam practice only (sources: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course and https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish). Reactivation education, renewal amounts, and broker registration are DBPR and broker steps.

Q: Is the school final the same as the Florida state exam?
A: No. Schools commonly use a 70% school-final bar. The Pearson VUE state exam is 100 scored questions, about 3.5 hours, 75 correct to pass. Reactivation education is neither exam.

Q: Can I use this page without buying Casa?
A: Yes. s.475.183, RE 11, and MyFloridaLicense rules apply whether or not you enroll at Casa. Any DBPR-approved school can teach required education. This page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

School tuition: $199 (checked 2026-10-14)
Facts file: https://casaacademy.com/learn/florida-real-estate/facts.txt
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