RERA Broker Licence: Cost and Process for 2026

RERA requires every real estate broker operating in Dubai to hold a valid Broker Licence issued by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency. The licence proves you meet minimum competency, ethics, and insurance standards before you can legally list properties on Property Finder, Bayut, or Dubizzle or collect commissions from transactions registered with DLD. To obtain the licence in 2026 you must complete four concrete steps. First, secure employment with a RERA-approved brokerage—such as Allsopp & Allsopp, Betterhomes, or an independent RERA-registered firm—because the application must be submitted through a sponsoring company. Second, pass the mandatory RERA Brokerage Course and final exam. The course is delivered online or in-person over two full days (16 hours) and costs AED 1,500 when booked directly through an approved training centre such as Dubai Real Estate Institute. Third, submit the digital application via the Dubai REST portal within 30 days of course completion. Required uploads include passport copy, Emirates ID, passport-size photo, attested educational certificates, and a medical fitness certificate from an approved centre. Fourth, pay the government fees: AED 4,500 for the two-year Broker Licence plus AED 300 for the Dubai REST portal processing fee. Medical test and attestation costs add another AED 800–1,200 depending on your nationality. Once the application is lodged, RERA issues an initial approval within five working days. You then collect the physical licence card from the RERA counter at DLD headquarters on Sheikh Zayed Road. The entire timeline—from course booking to card collection—averages 25–35 days if all documents are complete. The exam itself is 50 multiple-choice questions covering UAE real estate law, DLD transaction procedures, ethics, and anti-money-laundering rules. Passing score is 70 percent. Agents who fail can re-sit after seven days for an additional AED 500. Most first-time passers report that completing the full course workbook and practising the 200 sample questions provided by the training centre raises success rate above 85 percent. After you receive the licence, you must maintain it. Every two years you renew by paying AED 4,500 again and submitting a fresh medical certificate. You also need to complete eight hours of continuing professional development (CPD) annually; approved courses are listed on the REST portal and cost between AED 300–600 each. Failure to meet CPD hours blocks renewal and stops you from closing deals. Independent brokers who do not join an established agency must still form a RERA-approved brokerage entity. This requires a minimum share capital of AED 300,000, a physical office in a free zone or mainland commercial building, and a DLD-approved manager who already holds an active Broker Licence. Most new agents therefore start under an existing brokerage to avoid this capital and compliance burden. Keep digital copies of your licence, medical certificate, and CPD records in a single folder. RERA inspectors can request these during random office audits, and missing documents incur AED 5,000 fines plus possible suspension.

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