What we know
The test is a condition of renewal. It concerns the practice of the brokerage profession. You must have passed it before the renewal is accepted.
Yearly renewal · annual test
Broker card renewal in Dubai: the annual test explained
Your broker card must be renewed every year. The DLD requires that you have passed the annual test, the so-called RERA renewal exam, and you renew on Trakheesi or the Dubai REST app. This guide gives the sourced steps and the fee, then a short way to prepare the test.
- DLD renewal page checked on 28 October 2026
- Reminders at 60, 30 and 7 days if you ask
- Free practice test, no sign-up
Broker card renewal · annual test course
$40
About AED 149 · paid once · 12 months of access
- The rule changes of the year, explained
- Refreshers on the essentials, with questions
- 3 timed renewal mock exams
- Practice questions readable in 7 languages
New to brokerage? See the RERA exam guide.
The renewal in four steps
The service is automatic and takes about 5 minutes. The test is the part that needs preparation.
From the DLD renewal page
- You must have passed the annual test to practise the brokerage profession.
- Renewal is on Trakheesi or the Dubai REST app.
- Approval is automatic and you receive an e-card.
Check the trade licence
The card’s validity is linked to your brokerage’s trade licence. Confirm that it is valid before you start.
Pass the annual test
The DLD requires it for renewal. It publishes no question count, duration or pass mark, so plan your preparation, not a number.
Submit the renewal
On Trakheesi or the Dubai REST app, with a copy of your Emirates ID and passport. Then pay online.
Download your e-card
Print or save it. Check your BRN on the DLD verification service.
The renewal fee and the CPD certificate
The DLD FAQ lists a card renewal fee of AED 520 and a certificate of a continuing education course (CPD).
The FAQ is the only place we found both. Do not confuse the CPD certificate with the annual test: they are two requirements. Ask your brokerage who books the CPD course, and when.
Compare it with the first-year cost on the fees page.
| Item | DLD figure |
|---|---|
| Card renewal fee | AED 520 |
| Continuing education certificate | Required (FAQ) |
| Time to renew | About 5 minutes |
| Result | E-card |
What the annual test is, and what the DLD does not say
On the pages we checked, the DLD does not publish the test’s format, content or pass mark.
What we do not know
The number of questions, the duration, the pass mark and the topics. If a site states them as official, ask for the source.
How we train for it
Because the DLD is silent, we define our own format and say so. Our renewal mock exams have 30 questions in 45 minutes, with 75% as the target. That is a training format, not a rule. The questions are unseen, there are no hints and no translation, as on test day.
Our renewal preparation
A short course for people who already know the job and need to refresh it in a few evenings.
It does not repeat the full broker course. It starts from what changed, then revisits the topics where experienced brokers lose marks. Each topic has explained questions with hints.
The price is $40 (about AED 149), once, for 12 months. Already a student of the broker preparation? Ask us about your options on the contact page.
| Area | Weight |
|---|---|
| This year’s changes in DLD rules | 20% |
| Registration, off-plan and escrow: refresher | 55% |
| Ethics, advertising and AML: refresher | 25% |
Never miss the date: the “My card” tab
Enter your card’s expiry date in your student space.
The tab counts the days for you. If you wish, we write to you 60, 30 and 7 days before the expiry, with the renewal course ready to open. The first email is early enough to plan your CPD course and your test.
Questions about renewal
More answers in the full FAQ.
Do I retake the broker exam every year?
No. You pass an annual test to renew your card. The broker exam is the entry exam.
How much does renewal cost?
The DLD FAQ lists AED 520, plus a certificate of a continuing education course.
Where do I renew?
On Trakheesi or the Dubai REST app. The DLD says approval is automatic and takes about 5 minutes.
How many questions are in the annual test?
The DLD does not publish it. Our mock uses 30 questions in 45 minutes as a training format.
What if my brokerage’s licence lapses?
The DLD links the card’s validity to the trade licence. Speak to your brokerage and check the DLD renewal page for your case.
Renew with confidence
Take the free test now to see which topics have faded. Read the RERA exam guide for the whole route.
RERA Exam is independent of the Dubai Land Department and RERA. It does not renew cards: you renew on Trakheesi or the Dubai REST app.
Broker card renewal · annual test course
$40
About AED 149 · one payment · 12 months of access
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