Renewing an Expired License

• What is an expired license?

  When a licensee does not renew their license on time, it expires and becomes inactive. Licensees who do not have an active license cannot practice real estate per Wis. Stat. § 452.12(5)(b) until the license is renewed.

• How long can a license remain inactive?

  Licensees can stay inactive for up to five years without taking pre-license education and passing the license examination.

• What is the process for reactivating an inactive license?

  Licensees can activate their license by completing the CE from the previous biennium and paying the license renewal fees and late fee. Evidence of previous biennium CE completion along with the appropriate renewal fee must be provided to the DSPS. If you took CE with the WRA, you can print completion certificates by accessing your education history in myWRA. Brokers can also use myWRA to verify agents' CE progress.

• Is my license renewed once I complete the CE courses?

  No, taking your CE is not enough to renew your license. To maintain your license, you must complete the required CE and renew your license with the Wisconsin DSPS every two years by December 14 of the even-numbered year.

• Can I renew my WRA membership to renew my license?

  No. Renewing your license is a separate process from renewing your REALTOR^® membership. You renew your license with the Wisconsin DSPS, a separate entity from your local REALTOR^® association. The WRA cannot renew your real estate license for you.