Start your licensing education with LEAP's Texas real estate pre-licensing course, designed to help you complete the required coursework online.

As of TREC’s fee schedule effective December 15, 2025, reinstating a Texas real estate license costs $196 for a sales agent and $298 for an individual broker. Those are the main fees most people need to know, though the total can change if extra steps are required.

In Texas, reinstatement generally applies when a license has expired but is still within the allowed reinstatement window. If too much time has passed, you may no longer be eligible to reinstate and may need to meet additional requirements or apply again.

The final cost can also include continuing education, updated paperwork, and any broker or sponsorship changes that must be handled before the license can return to active status. For brokers, the process can be more complicated because the license affects supervision and brokerage operations.

If you are unsure whether your license qualifies for reinstatement, check your status with the Texas Real Estate Commission. TREC is the best source for the current rules, deadlines, and fees tied to your specific record.

If reinstatement is no longer an option, you may need to restart the licensing process. In that case, pre-licensing education will be required again before you can move forward.

A Texas-specific course such as Leap Real Estate’s pre-licensing option can be a practical starting point: https://leaprealestate.com/state-licenses/texas-pre-licensing.

The bottom line is that reinstating a Texas real estate license currently costs $196 for a sales agent or $298 for an individual broker, but your actual path depends on your license status and whether you still qualify to reinstate.