Real Estate License from Arizona to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) ↗
A real estate license transfers from Arizona to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry), verify your Arizona license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.
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Licensure by endorsement
Nevada publishes no agreement covering Arizona, but it does evaluate out-of-state licensees individually — so this move runs on Nevada's endorsement judgment rather than a guarantee. The requirements below are what the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) commits to in writing; for anything discretionary (exam waivers, education credit), get the commission's answer in writing before you rely on it.
What changes, Arizona → Nevada
| Arizona (current) | Nevada (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 90 | 120 |
| Application fee | $60 (Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 real estate recovery fund fee = $60. Plus a $75 examination application/exam fee (Pearson VUE) and the Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card fee (separate).) | $125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply) |
| Processing time | ADRE does not publish a fixed processing time for out-of-state recognition applications. | Real Estate Division does not publish a firm processing-time range in statute; RED forms pages were not reachable at research time |
| Licensing authority | Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) | Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Nevada sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Nevada's current requirements on the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold a good-standing out-of-state real estate license (broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson) from a state with substantially equivalent salesperson requirements.
- Complete 120 hours of approved pre-licensing education (NRS 645.343) — the education requirement is not waived for salespersons.
- Pass the Nevada state portion of the salesperson examination.
- Complete a fingerprint-based state and federal criminal background check (NRS 645.355).
- Associate with a licensed Nevada broker to place the license on active status.
- Pay the fees ($125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply)) and allow Real Estate Division does not publish a firm processing-time range in statute; RED forms pages were not reachable at research time.
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Does Nevada accept a Arizona real estate license?
A real estate license transfers from Arizona to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada Real Estate Division (Department of Business & Industry), verify your Arizona license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.
Which exams will I take moving from Arizona to Nevada?
Uniform (national) portion waived under NRS 645.332 if the applicant holds a good-standing real estate broker, broker-salesperson, or salesperson license from another U.S. state/territory or D.C. whose salesperson requirements are substantially equivalent to Nevada's and passed that state's examination; the Nevada state portion of the salesperson exam must still be passed.
What does the move cost?
$125 ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply) ($85 original salesperson license fee plus $40 real estate education/research/recovery fund fee at original application (NRS 645.830); separate examination fee and fingerprint/background-check fee apply).
Can I keep selling in Arizona after I'm licensed in Nevada?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Arizona license active (renewals and CE continue separately) and you hold both; many border-market agents do exactly this.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- NRS 645.332 — Applicants licensed in another jurisdiction: Exemption from certain examination requirements (uniform exam portion waived for substantially equivalent salespersons) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- ADRE - Out-of-State License Recognition Salesperson License (cites A.R.S. 32-2124) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- ADRE - Salesperson License (90-hour prelicense + 6-hour contract writing requirement) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- ADRE - Fees (salesperson license $50 + $10 recovery fund; exam $75) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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