1. Make an Examination Reservation and Pay the Fee: Candidates must go to www.pearsonvue.com/dc/insurance to make an online reservation for an examination or by calling (800) 274-0610.


2. Make a Fingerprint Reservation: An applicant who passes the examination and/or completes an application to become a resident DC Insurance Producer must submit to fingerprinting and a background check through the DC Metropolitan Police Department prior to being granted a license. To schedule fingerprinting and background check please contact Zadie Bowles via e-mail at [email protected] to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting.


3. Apply for a License: Apply electronically online at www.nipr.com.

Applicants must read each lesson before they can proceed to the next lesson.

• Passing Score: WebCE suggests students pass Exam Prep Practice exam with a score of 75% or higher.
• Exam Proctor Requirements: The Practice exam does not require a proctor.

The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking does not require a PLE certificate of completion.

The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking does not require PLE course completions to be reported.

Candidates moving to District of Columbia wishing to qualify for a District of Columbia license without taking an examination must meet the following requirements:

Currently licensed for the same line of authority in another state orThe license application is received within 90 days of cancellation of former home state license and license was in good standing in that state at the time of cancellation.

Apply Online: The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking will only accept electronic license applications. Click here to apply online.

Fingerprint Requirements: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENTS Any applicant who passes the examination to become a resident DC Insurance Producer, must submit to fingerprinting and a background check through the DC Metropolitan Police Department prior to being granted a license. Additionally, every nonresident producer who becomes a resident producer on or after August 9, 2010, must also submit to fingerprinting and background checks. Please contact Sheila Johnson-Parker via e-mail at [email protected] to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting.

Non-residents may apply by reciprocity and are exempt from the examination requirement, as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in their home state.

Apply Online: The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking will only accept electronic license applications. Click here to apply online.

Fingerprint Requirements: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENTS Any applicant who passes the examination to become a resident DC Insurance Producer, must submit to fingerprinting and a background check through the DC Metropolitan Police Department prior to being granted a license. Additionally, every nonresident producer who becomes a resident producer on or after August 9, 2010, must also submit to fingerprinting and background checks. Please contact Sheila Johnson-Parker via e-mail at [email protected] to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting.

State required training for insurance producers that sell annuity products.

One-Time Training
Hours: 4
Frequency: One-time training must be complete prior to selling annuity products.

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