Real Estate License from Minnesota to Texas: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) ↗
No — Texas has no reciprocity or endorsement path for Minnesota real estate license holders. You must apply to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) as a new applicant and meet Texas's full licensing requirements, including its exams.
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There is no transfer mechanism from Minnesota into Texas — not because of anything about Minnesota; Texas recognizes no state's licenses. The path is the new-applicant track with your experience as an accelerant: the pre-license education can usually be completed online before you move, the exam draws on knowledge you use daily, and your transaction history means the coursework reads as review. Budget months, not weeks, and start the education first.
What changes, Minnesota → Texas
| Minnesota (current) | Texas (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Training hours | 90 | 180 |
| Application fee | $70 (Initial salesperson license fee is $70 (Minn. Stat. 82.57, subd. 1(b)); renewal is $40. In addition each initial license carries a technology surcharge of up to $40 (Minn. Stat. 45.24) plus a payment to the real estate education, research and recovery fund (Minn. Stat. 82.86). The Pearson VUE exam fee is paid separately.) | $206 (Sales Agent original application total: $150 filing + $40 Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center + $6 Texas.gov + $10 Recovery Trust Account = $206; separate exam (~$43 Pearson VUE) and fingerprint (~$38.25) fees apply) |
| Processing time | The Department of Commerce does not publish a fixed processing time for salesperson licensure. | TREC publishes live application processing dates rather than a fixed estimate |
| Licensing authority | Minnesota Department of Commerce | Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Texas sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Review Texas's initial-licensure requirements on the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) website (linked below).
- Expect to meet Texas's education/experience requirements and pass its required exams — prior out-of-state licensure may still count toward experience.
- Submit the standard (new applicant) application with fees ($206 (Sales Agent original application total: $150 filing + $40 Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center + $6 Texas.gov + $10 Recovery Trust Account = $206; separate exam (~$43 Pearson VUE) and fingerprint (~$38.25) fees apply)).
- Allow TREC publishes live application processing dates rather than a fixed estimate.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Texas accept a Minnesota real estate license?
No — Texas has no reciprocity or endorsement path for Minnesota real estate license holders. You must apply to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) as a new applicant and meet Texas's full licensing requirements, including its exams.
Which exams will I take moving from Minnesota to Texas?
The National portion of the Texas Sales Agent exam may be waived only for an applicant who holds an active license in a state participating in ARELLO national exam accreditation (submit a license history so TREC can determine eligibility); the Texas State-law portion of the exam AND the full 180 hours of qualifying education are still required of every applicant.
What does the move cost?
$206 (Sales Agent original application total: $150 filing + $40 Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center + $6 Texas.gov + $10 Recovery Trust Account = $206; separate exam (~$43 Pearson VUE) and fingerprint (~$38.25) fees apply) (Sales Agent original application total: $150 filing + $40 Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center + $6 Texas.gov + $10 Recovery Trust Account = $206; separate exam (~$43 Pearson VUE) and fingerprint (~$38.25) fees apply), plus the cost of the required pre-license education.
Can I keep selling in Minnesota after I'm licensed in Texas?
Yes — real estate licenses stack. Keep the Minnesota 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.
- TREC - Become a Real Estate Sales Agent (education, exam, and FAQ 'Does Texas have reciprocity with any other state?') ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- TREC - Fee Schedule (effective Dec 15, 2025) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minn. Stat. 82.64 RECIPROCITY (education and 82.61 requirements 'may be waived' only where a written reciprocal agreement is in effect, the individual is in good standing, and requirements are substantially similar) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minn. Stat. 82.63, subd. 11 Nonresidents ('A nonresident of Minnesota may be licensed as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson... upon compliance with all provisions of this chapter.') ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minn. Stat. 82.59 LICENSING; EXAMINATIONS AND INSTRUCTION (all applicants pass an exam; 75% uniform and state; salesperson 30-hour Course I before exam + 60 additional hours) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Minn. Stat. 82.57 LICENSE FEES ($70 initial salesperson license, $40 renewal; technology surcharge up to $40; recovery fund fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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