The good conduct certificate
It is issued by Dubai Police. The DLD lists it as a condition for the card. Apply for it early, so that it is ready when your brokerage files your application.
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How to become a real estate agent in Dubai
To become a real estate agent in Dubai, you need the Dubai Land Department (DLD) Real Estate Broker practice card. You get it through training, the RERA exam, a good conduct certificate and a brokerage whose trade licence backs your card. Here are the steps in order, with the DLD source for each.
- Sources checked on 28 October 2026
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The seven steps
One rule frames all of them: no one may practise a licensed real estate activity before registering and obtaining the card.
Short version
Pick the card. Find a brokerage. Do the training. Pass the exam. Get the good conduct certificate. Receive the card and your BRN. Renew it every year.
Choose the right card
The DLD issues practice cards for thirteen activities. Brokerage for clients is the Real Estate Broker card. Others cover mortgage, management, consulting, registration and valuation. See all cards.
Find a brokerage
The card’s validity is linked to the validity of the trade licence. In practice, a licensed brokerage applies for your card with you.
Take the training
The DLD training page lists its sessions. They are conducted in English only. Check the page for what your card needs.
Prepare and sit the exam
AED 700 plus fees, unless you are exempt. The DLD publishes no pass mark, so prepare to 75%.
Get the good conduct certificate
The DLD asks for a good conduct certificate from Dubai Police.
Receive the card and your BRN
Card issuance is AED 500. The card carries your broker number, the BRN.
Renew every year
Pass the annual test, then renew on Trakheesi or the Dubai REST app. Renewal guide.
Documents and conditions
We list only what the DLD states on its pages. The service page shows the full checklist for your case, so read it before you apply.
| Requirement | What the DLD says |
|---|---|
| Good conduct certificate | A certificate of good conduct from Dubai Police. |
| Registration before practice | No one may practise a licensed activity before registering and obtaining the card. |
| Trade licence | The card’s validity is linked to the validity of the trade licence. |
| Exam | The broker exam, with three exemptions: over 55, 5 consecutive years in the same real estate office, or a start-up licence. |
| Fees | Exam AED 700 + AED 10 + AED 10, ERES fee AED 50 + VAT, card AED 500. |
RERA Exam is independent of the Dubai Land Department and RERA. Rules and fees can change: the DLD pages prevail.
The three things people ask about most
The trade licence link
Your card does not stand alone. The DLD links its validity to the validity of the trade licence. If the licence lapses, your card is affected. Before you change brokerage, check the position on the DLD service page.
The card and your BRN
Your BRN is the number of your broker card. You can check it on the DLD verification service. The brokerage office has its own number, the ORN. Exam questions often ask you to tell the two apart.
The exam step, and how long to prepare
The DLD publishes no question count, duration or pass mark for the broker exam.
Guides report 50 to 70 questions and 70% to 75%. We cannot verify those numbers, and we do not present them as rules. So we train in a format we define openly: 50 questions in 60 minutes, with 75% as the target.
Most people need between four and eight weeks of regular evenings. If you have no property background, plan eight. If you already work in a Dubai office, four can be enough for the legal topics. Take the free practice test first: it tells you which plan to choose.
| Plan | For |
|---|---|
| 4 weeks | You work in Dubai property and know the forms |
| 6 weeks | You know the market, not the laws |
| 8 weeks | You are new to property, or study in a second language |
Exemptions from the exam
The DLD lists three. If one applies to you, you do not sit the broker exam.
- Applicants over 55 years of age
- Brokers with 5 consecutive years of service in the same real estate office
- Holders of a start-up licence
After the card: the rules you use every day
The exam tests what you will do on your first listing. Three rules from the DLD Real Estate Brokerage Practice Guide show how close the two are.
The standard contracts
Form A is between the seller and the brokerage, for marketing. Form B is between the buyer and the broker. Form F is between seller and buyer, as the sale agreement.
Advertising
An advert needs a Trakheesi permit, and the permit number must appear on it. A listing without it breaks the rules from day one.
Ethics
The guide sets ten principles, among them honesty, privacy, integrity and protecting the contracting parties. Expect scenario questions on them.
Each of these has a lesson and quizzes in the study program.
Questions
More answers in the full FAQ.
Can I start working before I have the card?
No. The DLD states that no one may practise a licensed activity before registering and obtaining the card.
Do I need a brokerage first?
The card’s validity is linked to the trade licence, so in practice you work through a licensed brokerage. Check the DLD service page for your exact case.
How much does it cost in total?
The DLD lists AED 770 for the exam lines before VAT and AED 500 for the card. See the fees page. Training and the trade licence are separate.
Is there a nationals’ route?
The DLD issues a National Broker card, covered by the National Broker preparation.
What if I do not pass the exam?
The DLD does not publish retake rules. Guides say you can resit and pay the fee again. Your timed mock exams show your weak topics first, so you can rework them before a second attempt.
How long does the card stay valid?
Its validity is linked to the trade licence, and it is renewed every year after the annual test. Put the expiry date in your calendar on the day you receive the card.
Does rera-exam.com give me the card?
No. It is independent preparation. The DLD issues the card.
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