Licensing by state / District of Columbia
District of Columbia · Life and health license
How to get your life insurance license in District of Columbia
District of Columbia does not require pre-licensing course hours for the life and health license. Here is every step, exam detail and fee, each with its official source, and the starter pack that takes you from your pre-licensing course to your first dial.
01 · District of Columbia at a glance
What District of Columbia asks of a new life agent.
- Pre-licensing hours (life & health)
- None requiredSource
- Who runs the exam
- Pearson VUESource
- Exam fee
- $75Source
- Fingerprinting fee
- Not confirmed yet
- State license fee
- $100Source
Checked Sep 8, 2026. Fees are paid to your state, the exam vendor and NIPR, not to Relae. Blanks are facts we could not source, left blank rather than guessed.
02 · The steps
From your course to your first dial, in order.
Pre-licensing course
District of Columbia requires no course hours for life and health. Your New Agent Path still includes a pre-licensing course to get you ready for the exam.
Practice test
Study mode and test mode in Relae drill exam-style questions before you book the real one.
State exam
District of Columbia's exam is run by Pearson VUE, and the fee is $75.
Fingerprints
Fingerprints for your background check, if District of Columbia requires them.
License application
File your application; District of Columbia's license fee is $100. States typically take 7 to 10 days to review applications.
License and NPN
You get your license number and your National Producer Number.
Contracting, then your first dial
Get contracted and appointed with carriers, tracked in Relae. Then you move onto a dialing plan and start calling.
03 · Your starter pack
The New Agent Path: everything a new agent needs, in one place.
Your course, exam prep, sales training and CRM from day one. Leads and the dialer once you are licensed.
- Your pre-licensing course and certificate hand-in
- State exam prep and scheduling guidance
- The full training library and voice-recorded script practice
- The complete sales CRM at your fingertips
- Contracting and carrier appointments tracked in-platform
- Outbound aged veteran leads, refilled every week, once you are licensed
- Month to month — no long-term contract
Your pre-licensing course is part of the New Agent Path. The course provider bills for it directly, at a rate discounted through Relae, and that fee is separate from the New Agent Path. Relae makes no representation about earnings.
04 · Questions
Getting licensed in District of Columbia.
Do I need a pre-licensing course in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia does not require pre-licensing course hours for the life and health license. You still have to pass the state exam, and the pre-licensing course in your New Agent Path prepares you for it.
Who runs the District of Columbia life insurance exam?
Pearson VUE, for a fee of $75. Relae walks you through booking it, one step at a time.
How much does it cost to get a life insurance license in District of Columbia?
The state's own fees: $75 for the exam, $100 for the license. We have not confirmed the fee for fingerprints yet. Your pre-licensing course is billed separately by the course provider, at a rate discounted through Relae.
How long does the license take?
After you apply: states typically take 7 to 10 days to review applications, per NIPR.
Start where you are.
You do not need a license to begin. Start the licensing track today.