Transfer Your Real Estate License to Hawaii: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) ↗
Hawaii has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. Hawaii is NOT reciprocal with any state; every applicant must pass the Hawaii licensing examination (Uniform/General portion + State portion). An applicant holding a current, active out-of-state real estate license may obtain (a) an equivalency to the prelicense education requirement, waiving the 60-hour course, and (b) an equivalency to the Uniform (General) section of the exam, so only the Hawaii STATE portion must be passed. Each equivalency is a separate application.. 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).).
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
No reciprocity with any state. There is, however, an endorsement-style equivalency path: an out-of-state licensee can waive both the 60-hour prelicense course and the Uniform (General) exam portion, leaving only the Hawaii State portion to pass. endorsement_available is therefore true even though Hawaii has no formal reciprocity. Salesperson license fee is biennial and varies by odd/even year. Real estate has no interstate compact.
Hawaii requirements at a glance
| Exam | Hawaii is NOT reciprocal with any state; every applicant must pass the Hawaii licensing examination (Uniform/General portion + State portion). An applicant holding a current, active out-of-state real estate license may obtain (a) an equivalency to the prelicense education requirement, waiving the 60-hour course, and (b) an equivalency to the Uniform (General) section of the exam, so only the Hawaii STATE portion must be passed. Each equivalency is a separate application. |
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| Training hours | 60 hours |
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| Fees | $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).) |
| Processing time | Not stated for equivalency processing; equivalency certificates are valid two years once granted |
Step by step
- Confirm Hawaii's current requirements on the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
- Hold a current out-of-state real estate license that was active within one year immediately prior to the equivalency application.
- File the Prelicensing Education Equivalency application ($50 non-refundable) to waive the 60-hour Hawaii prelicense course.
- Optionally file the Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Hawaii Real Estate Licensing Examination (form UEE09, $50) to waive the general exam portion.
- Submit a Verification of License form completed and issued by the out-of-state licensing agency (photocopies not accepted).
- Register with and pass the required Hawaii examination portion(s) through PSI, then pay the license fee.
- Pay the fees ($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).)) and allow Not stated for equivalency processing; equivalency certificates are valid two years once granted.
Official links
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Frequently asked questions
Does my real estate license transfer to Hawaii?
Hawaii has no blanket reciprocity agreement, but the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) evaluates out-of-state licensees for endorsement individually. Hawaii is NOT reciprocal with any state; every applicant must pass the Hawaii licensing examination (Uniform/General portion + State portion). An applicant holding a current, active out-of-state real estate license may obtain (a) an equivalency to the prelicense education requirement, waiving the 60-hour course, and (b) an equivalency to the Uniform (General) section of the exam, so only the Hawaii STATE portion must be passed. Each equivalency is a separate application.. 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).).
Do I have to retake real estate exams in Hawaii?
Hawaii is NOT reciprocal with any state; every applicant must pass the Hawaii licensing examination (Uniform/General portion + State portion). An applicant holding a current, active out-of-state real estate license may obtain (a) an equivalency to the prelicense education requirement, waiving the 60-hour course, and (b) an equivalency to the Uniform (General) section of the exam, so only the Hawaii STATE portion must be passed. Each equivalency is a separate application..
What does a Hawaii real estate license cost an out-of-state applicant?
$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).) (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).).
How long does the Hawaii process take?
Not stated for equivalency processing; equivalency certificates are valid two years once granted — Not stated for equivalency processing; equivalency certificates are valid two years once granted.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 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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