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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 3Ch. 5Art. 2§ 726 License Renewal Deadline

§ 726 License Renewal Deadline

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§ 726 License Renewal Deadline

This law says if you don't renew your license for 2 years after it expires, you can't just renew it—you have to apply for a brand new one like you're getting it for the first time.

Key Takeaways

  • •If your license expires and you wait more than 2 years, you can't renew it—you have to start over.
  • •If you switch from a salesman's license to a broker's license (or the other way around), you can still renew your old license within 2 years.
  • •After 2 years, no renewals—just new applications.

Example

Imagine you have a driver's license, but you forget to renew it for 3 years.

You can't just renew it anymore—you have to take all the tests and apply for a new license like you're a first-time driver.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 726 License Renewal Deadline

(a) A person who fails to renew his license within two years after its expiration may not renew it pursuant to Section 724. Such person may apply and obtain a new license, in which case all of the provisions hereof shall apply as if such person were applying for a license for the first time. (b) In the event a salesman’s license expires only because that salesman procured a broker’s license or a broker’s license expires only because that broker procured a salesman’s license, either former license may be reinstated under the provisions of Section 724 within two years of the expiration of the latter license. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 453.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

renewlicenseSection 724salesman’s licensebroker’s licensereinstated

Related Statutes

  • § 735 Broker Office Licensing Requirements
  • § 701 Yacht Broker Definition
  • § 702.5 Electronic Records Compliance
  • § 703 Director'S Licensing Authority
  • § 708 Real Estate Licensing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 726.
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