Last Updated on April 5, 2024 by Mack Barnes
This post is designed for those who currently or have had a real estate license in another state and are applying as a non-resident applicant in Oklahoma or an Oklahoma resident applicants or prospective applicants that Currently or have had a real estate license in another state. For specific information refer to 605:10-7-9 – 605:10-7-10 from the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission rules.
The requirements to apply for either a non-resident or resident license applicant in Oklahoma if you have held or currently holds a real estate license are essentially the same with any differences that are mentioned in this article are pointed out.
There are only eight states who have a reciprocal agreement (non-resident agreement) with Oklahoma.
Non-Resident Applicant
If you currently hold an active real estate license from another jurisdiction that has been active for at least two out of the last five years. You may qualify to sit for only the state-specific portion of the real estate exam.
experience out of the last five Oklahoma does not have a reciprocal (non-resident) agreement with the state you have held or currently holds a real estate license OR if the state you hold license experience from is one of the eight states Oklahoma has a a reciprocal (non-resident) agreement
If the applicant’s real estate sales or broker license has been active for two out of the last five years and has not been inactive more than six months before application as an Oklahoma resident applicant
Oklahoma resident applicants that currently or have had a real estate license in another state commonly ask what they need to do to receive a real estate license in Oklahoma. While the full procedures are laid out in 605:10-7-10 of the OREC Code and Rules, the two main question themes are the following: “What real estate classes do I need to take?” and “Will I need to take a state exam?”
“What real estate classes do I need to take?” and “Will I need to take the state exam?”
- If Oklahoma has a non-resident agreement with the “state,” the applicant has or had a real estate license –
- Education required
- Proof of completion of at least one (1) continuing education clock hour in each of the following classes Oklahoma-specific subjects
- Broker Relationships Act
- Contracts and Forms
- Code and Rule Updates
- State Exam
- Yes, but only the state portion of the exam. The vendor of the state exam’s bulletin provides an outline of the categories covered. You can view this outline on their website when scheduling your exam.
- If Oklahoma does not have a non-resident agreement with the “state,” the applicant has or had a real estate license
- If the applicant’s real estate sales or broker license has been active for two out of the last five years and has not been inactive more than six months before application as an Oklahoma resident applicant
- Education required
- Proof of completion of at least one (1) continuing education clock hour in each of the following classes Oklahoma-specific subjects
- Broker Relationships Act
- Contracts and Forms
- Code and Rule Updates
- State Exam
- Yes, but only the state portion of the exam. The vendor of the state exam’s bulletin provides an outline of the categories covered. You can view this outline on their website when scheduling your exam.
- If the applicant’s real estate sales or broker license has not been active for two out of the last five years and has been inactive more than six months before application as an Oklahoma resident applicant
- Shall be required to apply as an original applicant
- Contact the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission at 405-521-3387 to find out what education you are required to complete. They MAY accept previous education at their discretion; pending the education was not completed more than three years ago (§858-302 A & (§858-303 A)
- State Exam
- Yes, the entire exam (national & state topics)
- Shall be required to apply as an original applicant
- Proof of completion of at least one (1) continuing education clock hour in each of the following classes Oklahoma-specific subjects
- Education required
- If the applicant’s real estate sales or broker license has been active for two out of the last five years and has not been inactive more than six months before application as an Oklahoma resident applicant
- Proof of completion of at least one (1) continuing education clock hour in each of the following classes Oklahoma-specific subjects
- Education required
Oklahoma’s Reciprocal Real Estate License Agreements
Oklahoma has a reciprocal agreement (non-resident agreement) with the following states:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
The documentation and procedures for applying can be found in the OREC Code and Rules under 605:10-7-10 (numbered page 50-52).
The outline above applies only to Oklahoma resident applicants that currently or have held a real estate license in another state. If the above does not apply to you and you would like to start selling real estate in Oklahoma, please visit our real estate school page for more details.