Real Estate Branch

General Information Sheet (PDF) - How to obtain and/or restore a real estate license, request for preliminary decision, change form, and other resource information.

• Prelicense School and Course Search– Search by prelicense school, course dates, title, island, and/or medium (classroom or internet).
• Prelicense School Pass/Fail Rates

• Steps for becoming licensed a Real Estate Salesperson (PDF)
  •  Request for Preliminary Decision
    Do you have a questionable background issue? Questionable background issues include, but is not limited to, criminal convictions (felony, misdemeanor, or court martial), or any civil/administrative/government action, against you, including DUIs, drug/alcohol issues, abuse situations, tax liens, unpaid tax obligations, judgments, unpaid judgments, disciplinary action (for another licensing area or from another state or country), applicants currently serving parole or probation, violations of administrative laws/court orders/government sanctions, etc. If you have a questionable background issue, the Commission highly recommends you review the attached application.
  • Prelicense School and Course Schedules
  • Create a MyPVL Account
    A MyPVL account is necessary when signing up for a prelicense course. Information provided in your account is often used to deliver the course completion certificate, which is required when sitting for the real estate examination. MyPVL is also a new home for all PVL licensees to access information and services 24/7 from a single dashboard.  To access MyPVL, "Sign Up" for a free eHawaii.gov Account to get started or "Log In" with your existing eHawaii.gov account.
  • Salesperson Prelicense Curriculum
    • Anatomy of a Preliminary Title Report (PDF)
    • Condominium Handout (PDF)
    • Directory of Real Estate Designations (PDF)
    • HARPTA / FIRPTA Handout (PDF)
    • Mortgage Terminology Defined (PDF)
    • Property Management Basics (PDF)
      NOTE:  The information provided in the handouts should only be used to familiarize individuals with some of the terms and requirements of the respective laws and should not replace the advice and counsel of a licensed tax adviser or attorney or the guidance of a Principal Broker or Broker-in-Charge who is responsible for the engagement.
  • License Examination
    • Examination Prerequisites
    • Description of Examination
    • Prelicense Examination Application Forms
      • Equivalency to the Prelicense Education Requirement:
        1. Instructions and Information for Prelicensing Education Equivalency - REAL ESTATE (PDF)
        2. Application for Prelicensing Education Equivalency - REAL ESTATE
           (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
        3. Verification of License - REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
      • Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Examination:
        1. Instructions and Information for Uniform Section of the Examination (PDF)
        2. Application for Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Examination (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
        3. Verification of License - REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
  • Exam Administrator - PSI Services, LLC
    PSI administers the Hawaii real estate licensing examination. Candidates may register for the real estate examination, download the Candidate Handbook, which includes the test content outline, and obtain other examination information on the PSI web site
    • PSI's Holiday Schedule
      Memorial Day Closed
      Independence Day Closed
      Labor Day Closed September
      Thanksgiving Day Closed
      Christmas Closed
      New Years Closed
  • New Licensee Frequently Asked Questions

NOTE:  The Salesperson license application is provided to candidates upon successfully passing the Hawaii real estate salesperson or broker examination at the test site.  Successful examination candidates may also obtain the application by calling, writing, or faxing the Real Estate Branch .

• Steps for becoming a licensed Real Estate Broker
  • Request for Preliminary Decision
    Do you have a questionable background issue? Questionable background issues include, but is not limited to, criminal convictions (felony, misdemeanor, or court martial), or any civil/administrative/government action, against you, including DUIs, drug/alcohol issues, abuse situations, tax liens, unpaid tax obligations, judgments, unpaid judgments, disciplinary action (for another licensing area or from another state or country), applicants currently serving parole or probation, violations of administrative laws/court orders/government sanctions, etc. If you have a questionable background issue, the Commission highly recommends you review the attached application.
  • Prelicense School and Course Schedules
  • Create a MyPVL Account
    A MyPVL account is necessary when signing up for a prelicense course. Information provided in your account is often used to deliver the course completion certificate, which is required when sitting for the real estate examination. MyPVL is also a new home for all PVL licensees to access information and services 24/7 from a single dashboard.  To access MyPVL, "Sign Up" for a free eHawaii.gov Account to get started or "Log In" with your existing eHawaii.gov account.
  • Broker's Prelicense Curriculum
    • Real Estate Advertising Guidelines (PDF)
    • Directory of Real Estate Resources (PDF)
    • Land in Hawaii (PDF)
    • Hawaii’s Landlord-Tenant Code Deadlines Made Simple (PDF)
    • Suggested Brokerage Policy and Procedure Guideline (PDF)
  • License Examination
    • Examination Prerequisites
    • Description of Examination
    • Prelicense Examination Application Forms
      • Equivalency to the Prelicense Education Requirement:
        1. Instructions and Information for Prelicensing Education Equivalency - REAL ESTATE (PDF)
        2. Application for Prelicensing Education Equivalency - REAL ESTATE
           (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
        3. Verification of License - REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
        4. Preliminary Decision Request - MEMO ONLY (PDF)
      • Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Examination:
        1. Instructions and Information for Uniform Section of the Examination (PDF)
        2. Application for Equivalency to the Uniform Section of the Examination (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
        3. Verification of License - REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
        4. Preliminary Decision Request - MEMO ONLY (PDF)
      • Broker Experience Certificate - NOTE: Candidates for the broker examination are required to apply and be granted an “Experience Certificate” prior to registering for the examination with the testing company.  Failure to obtain the Experience Certificate prior to examination will result in the invalidation of the examination score pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rules, Section 16-99-19.2
        1. Instructions and Information for Broker Experience Certificate (PDF)
        2. Application for Experience Certificate – REAL ESTATE BROKER (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
        3. Experience Certification Statement (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
        4. Verification of License – REAL ESTATE (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
  • Exam Administrator - PSI Services, LLC
    PSI administers the Hawaii real estate licensing examination. Candidates may register for the real estate examination, download the Candidate Handbook, which includes the test content outline, and obtain other examination information on the PSI web site
    • PSI's Holiday Schedule
      Memorial Day Closed
      Independence Day Closed
      Labor Day Closed September
      Thanksgiving Day Closed
      Christmas Closed
      New Years Closed
  • New Licensee Frequently Asked Questions

NOTE:  The Broker (Individual) license application is provided to candidates upon successfully passing the Hawaii real estate salesperson or broker examination at the test site.  Successful examination candidates may also obtain the application by calling, writing, or faxing the Real Estate Branch .

• Broker - Corp., Partnership, LLC, LLP:
  1. Instructions and Information for Corp., Partnership, LLC, LLP (PDF)
  2. Application for License: Corp., Partnership, LLC, LLP
     (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  3. Entity Resolution - Language (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  4. Change Form - Real Estate (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
• Broker - Sole Proprietor:
  1. Application for License: Real Estate Sole Proprietor
     (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  2. Change Form - Real Estate (Fillable PDF)  (Non-Fillable PDF)
• Branch Office Registration:
  1. Application for License: Real Estate Branch Office
     (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)
  2. Change Form - Real Estate (Fillable PDF)  (Non Fillable PDF)

NOTE:  The Salesperson and Broker (Individual) license application is provided to candidates upon successfully passing the Hawaii real estate salesperson or broker examination at the test site.  Successful examination candidates may also obtain the application by calling, writing, or faxing the Real Estate Branch