DRE eLicensing System: What You Will Need

You must be registered with DRE to perform eLicensing transactions. Register now!

New exam applicants will be asked to enter the required information into the secure online system. You can review the information that will be needed by viewing the applicable form.

For more information on what is needed to apply, please watch the video Materials to Gather for Applying for Your License.

Once DRE approves an examination application, applicants will use eLicensing to schedule an exam location, date, and time.

Existing licensees will be asked to enter the required information into the secure online system. You can review the information that will be needed by viewing the applicable form.

Renewal applicants will also need to enter the course number and completion date of continuing education courses. Continuing education requirements must be completely satisfied in order to renew through the eLicensing system.

For fee-based transactions, such as examination schedule requests, renewals and duplicate license requests, you must authorize payment using your VISA, MasterCard, American Express credit card or debit card bearing a VISA or MasterCard logo. Please have the information readily available. For your protection, DRE does not process payments nor keep any credit card information on file. All fee payments are conducted through a payment processing center using secured transactions.

After successful completion of the eLicensing transaction, you will not need to submit additional documents to DRE, unless directed to do so. However, if an error occurs and you cannot complete your eLicensing transaction, you will need to submit the applicable form(s) to DRE by mail or in-person at one of the DRE District Offices.