Reciprocity for Maryland licensees
Obtain your DC real estate license through Maryland
Already licensed in Maryland? You can add a Washington DC salesperson license with two 3-hour DC courses, the DC portion of the PSI exam and a certification letter from Maryland.
6 hrs
DC Fair Housing + DC Property Management
DC only
Exam portion for reciprocal applicants
90 days
Max age of your certification letter
6 months
To apply after passing
Step by step
4 steps to your DC license
Complete the DC Fair Housing and DC Property Management courses
Take the DCREC-approved 3-hour DC Fair Housing course and 3-hour DC Property Management course. Save your certificates of completion – you’ll need them at the exam and with your application.
Schedule the DC portion of the PSI exam as a reciprocal applicant
As a Maryland licensee, you take only the DC (state) portion of the exam – the national portion is waived. Bring your course certificates and two forms of ID to the PSI test center.
Exam details, including what to bring, are in the PSI candidate information bulletin.
Request a certification of licensure from Maryland
DC needs an original letter of license certification from your home jurisdiction, dated within 90 days and bearing the official seal. Pocket cards and license copies are not accepted. Request a Certificate of Licensure from MREC’s licensing page.
Apply to the DC Real Estate Commission
Submit your application and fees within six months of passing the exam through DC’s online licensing portal.
Applying as a broker?
DC broker reciprocity
Broker applicants complete the same two 3-hour courses and pass the DC portion of the broker exam, and also need at least two years of experience as a licensed salesperson, with that active license immediately preceding the application.
After you’re licensed
DC salespersons renew by August 31 of odd-numbered years. A license first granted by exam is exempt from CE for its first renewal. See DC CE requirements.
Official resources
Helpful links
DC Real Estate Commission
1100 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-671-4500
Email: [email protected]
Start your DC license with Tristar
Complete your DC Fair Housing and DC Property Management courses live on Zoom with Tristar, then sit for the DC portion of the PSI exam.