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Every form, one line each

Eight DRE forms cover the whole journey from application to a retake. Knowing which one you need, and when to file it, prevents the two most expensive procedural mistakes available at this stage.

DRE, Forms · checked 2026-08-27
RE 400ASalesperson Examination ApplicationExamination only. Apply, then file the licence application after you pass.
RE 435Salesperson Exam/License ApplicationCombined. Examination and licence in one filing, $450, Live Scan up front.
RE 415ASalesperson Examination Change ApplicationRe-take when you cannot find your result notice. File only AFTER results are released.
RE 418AExamination Result NoticeIssued when you fail. Carries your score and your per-area breakdown, and lets you re-apply.
RE 413Reasonable Accommodation requestTesting modifications. File before you schedule.
RE 234Consent to Service of ProcessOut-of-state applicants. Notarised and irrevocable.
RE 223Examination Applicant Foreign Education InformationCourses completed abroad, evaluated by a DRE-approved service.
RE 909Credit Card PaymentPaying DRE fees by card.

The RE 415A timing trap

A retake application must be filed AFTER your results are released, not before. DRE is explicit that failing to follow the sequence causes your examination record to be flagged and your results to be withheld while additional fees are assessed. Wait for the notice, then file.

Which form, when

Applying for the first time

RE 400A for the examination only, or RE 435 for the combined examination and licence application. Add RE 234 if you live outside California, and RE 223 if your courses were completed abroad.

The six steps

You need testing accommodations

RE 413, filed before you schedule. The request covers modifications to the testing arrangement, and arranging it early is far simpler than changing a booked session.

Exam day rules

You failed and want to retake

Your RE 418A result notice lets you re-apply directly. RE 415A exists for the case where you cannot find that notice, and it must be filed only after results are released.

Diagnose a failed attempt

Paying by card

RE 909, the credit card payment form, accompanies a paper filing. Applying through eLicensing handles payment directly instead.

eLicensing

Common questions