Alabama Real Estate CE Renewal
15 hours every 2 years. Alabama's AREC requirements are simple — here's what you need and the best providers to complete it.
15 hours required
Alabama CE requirements at a glance
- Hours
- 15 clock hours every 2 years to keep an active license
- Required course
- The 3-hour "Risk Management: From Signed to Sold" course
- Electives
- 12 hours of Commission-approved electives
- Deadline
- September 30 of every even-numbered year
- Brokers
- Risk Management, the 3-hour Mandatory Broker CE course and 9 elective hours
- First renewal
- The 30-hour post-license course covers it
Source: AREC: Course Requirements · AREC: Renew Your Real Estate License
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Alabama CE renewal: common questions
How many CE hours do Alabama real estate salespersons need?
15 clock hours every two years: the 3-hour "Risk Management: From Signed to Sold" course and 12 hours of Commission-approved electives.
When is CE due?
By September 30 of every even-numbered year. All licenses expire at midnight September 30 of the final year of the license period.
When can I renew for 2026?
Online renewal opened June 15, 2026. Renew by August 31, 2026 to avoid a $150 penalty; licenses not renewed by September 30, 2026 go inactive on October 1.
Do inactive licenses need to be renewed?
Yes. Both active and inactive licenses must be renewed to stay current; the 15 hours of CE are required to keep a license active.
Source: AREC: Course Requirements · AREC: Renew Your Real Estate License