Real Estate License from Hawaii to Georgia: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) ↗
Yes — Georgia has a reciprocity arrangement covering Hawaii license holders. Apply to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
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Reciprocity agreement
Hawaii is on Georgia's recognition list, which puts this move on the streamlined track: your education and national exam are credited, and the requirements below are what Georgia still insists on — typically its own law exam and a background check. One caution: agreements are directional and revocable. This page's verification date tells you when we last confirmed Hawaii on the list; the commission link is the live truth.
What changes, Hawaii → Georgia
| Hawaii (current) | Georgia (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 60 | 75 |
| Application fee | $50–$100 (Each equivalency application is $50 non-refundable (education equivalency; optional uniform-section equivalency adds $50). Separate from the PSI exam fee and the salesperson license fee of $382 (odd-numbered year) or $282 (even-numbered year).) | $170 ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.) |
| Processing time | Not stated for equivalency processing; equivalency certificates are valid two years once granted | GREC does not publish a stated processing time for the reciprocal application |
| Licensing authority | Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) | Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Georgia sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Georgia's current requirements on the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity application to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold an active out-of-state license that was obtained by passing that state's examination and is currently in good standing (not lapsed or expired).
- Complete the Real Estate Reciprocal Application; Florida residents cannot use this application and must instead pass the PSI Georgia Law and Practice supplemental exam.
- Complete a 25-hour Salesperson Postlicense course within the first year of licensure (required of all salespersons, including reciprocal licensees).
- Affiliate with a Georgia licensed broker to activate the license.
- Pay the fees ($170 ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.)) and allow GREC does not publish a stated processing time for the reciprocal application.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia accept a Hawaii real estate license?
Yes — Georgia has a reciprocity arrangement covering Hawaii license holders. Apply to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
Which exams will I take moving from Hawaii to Georgia?
Reciprocal applicants take NO Georgia examination (national and state portions both waived) if they obtained their out-of-state license by passing that state's exam and the license is active and in good standing. Exception: a licensed applicant who is a FLORIDA RESIDENT must pass the Georgia Law and Practice supplement (the state portion of the GA exam) through PSI before licensure..
What does the move cost?
$170 ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.) ($170 GA license fee (covers the 4-year term); incomplete applications incur a $25 charge. Florida residents instead pay a $121 PSI supplemental-exam fee plus the $170 license fee.).
Can I keep selling in Hawaii after I'm licensed in Georgia?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Hawaii 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.
- GREC — Obtaining a License: Real Estate (Reciprocity / Non-resident Licensure) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- GREC — Real Estate Reciprocal Application (Rev 02.2025): $170 license fee, no exam except Florida residents, 25-hour postlicense ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Real Estate Licensing FAQs ('We are not reciprocal with any other State' + equivalency to prelicense education and to the Uniform Examination) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Instructions and Information for Prelicensing Education Equivalency (out-of-state licensee eligibility; $50 fee; uniform-section equivalency) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Examination Prerequisites (must complete prelicense course or obtain equivalency; exam has Uniform + State portions) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Application/Registration Fees (salesperson license $382 odd / $282 even year) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Hawaii REB — Salesperson Prelicense Curriculum (Total Estimated Minimum 60 hours) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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