How does the reciprocity checker work?

You pick an occupation, your current state and your target state. The tool looks up any published reciprocity note for that occupation in the state data and shows official board links for both states so you can confirm the endorsement path.

What if no reciprocity note is published?

The tool tells you to check both state boards directly. Endorsement terms vary by state, change often, and usually still require a clean record, fees and sometimes education-hour review — even when reciprocity exists.

Does reciprocity mean I skip the exam?

Not necessarily. Some states waive the exam entirely for licensees from listed states, while others require the state portion or a full re-exam. Confirm the exact path with the target state board before paying application fees.

Reciprocity Checker

Choose your occupation, current state and target state to see published reciprocity notes plus official board links for both. Reciprocity rules change frequently — this tool is a starting point, not a ruling.

Occupation

Licensed in (current state)

Moving to (target state)

Reciprocity — Real Estate

California → Texas

No interstate compact for Real Estate

Real estate licences do not transfer. Every state licenses real estate activity separately, and most require a state-specific pre-licensing course and examination even for an experienced licensee from another state.

No real estate compact — licensure is state by state · governing body: Each state real estate commission · Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) ↗ · retrieved 2026-09-13

No reciprocity terms in our data for Real Estate

Endorsement, waiver or “license-by-licensure” terms vary by state and change often. Check both state boards directly — most post a reciprocity/endorsement page and an application for license transfer.

California board

California Department of Real Estate ↗

Texas board

Texas Real Estate Commission ↗

What to check with each board

Does Texas have an endorsement/reciprocity path, or do you sit the exam like a new applicant?
Is your current license active and in good standing (no discipline, no lapse)?
Education-hour and background-check requirements often still apply even with reciprocity.
Application fees, fingerprinting and processing time — budgets usually need a few months of buffer.

Reciprocity rules change frequently — verify with both state boards before applying.