Licensing facts · 2026
Utah real estate license timeline
Division fee is $157 total: $100 application (license_fee) + $12 recovery fund + $40 fingerprint processing + $5 FBI RAPBACK. Pearson VUE also charges for the digital fingerprint capture ($35 or $12; handbook is inconsistent), not included in fingerprint_fee. Exam $69. Must apply within 90 days of passing. Broker: 120 hrs (45 Principles + 45 Practices + 30 Utah law), 3 yrs full-time active experience within 5 yrs and 60 experience points. Broker exam item counts (80 general / 90 state, scaled 75) are as read from the handbook and look unusual; verify. E&O not required. No transfer tax (secondary source). No pass rates published.
- Required education hours
- 120
- Typical weeks low
- 6
- Typical weeks high
- 14
Sources
- https://db.realestate.utah.gov/licensing-information
- https://realestate.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sales-agent-license-checklist.pdf
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/094500.pdf
- https://www.homelight.com/blog/utah-real-estate-transfer-tax/
Last verified: 2026-10-23