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Florida Licensed Auctioneer Exam
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Florida Auctioneer License License: Complete Roadmap
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Advertising & Marketing RulesYou are here
Master Florida advertising regulations, required disclosures, prohibited claims, and marketing compliance for auctioneers.
Florida Auction Law (Chapter 468, Part VI)
Learn licensure requirements, DBPR authority, disciplinary actions, and the Auctioneer Recovery Fund.
Financial Aspects & Escrow
Study the F.S. 468.388(10) escrow mandate, the 2-working-day deposit rule, the $100 administrative cap, monthly reconciliation, and settlement math.
Appraisal, Merchandising & Soliciting
Cover the three smaller DBPR subject areas worth 29% combined: valuation approaches, lotting and catalog strategy, and securing consignments under a written F.S. 468.388(1) agreement.
Can You Take the Florida Auctioneer Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Social Security number required on the application (ss. 455.203(9), 409.2577, 409.2598, F.S.)
- •Apprenticeship route requires at least 80 hours of auction sales in the 1-year period and active participation in each delineated auction phase at least 5 times (Rule 61G2-4.001(3), F.A.C.)
- •Apprentice sponsor must have held an active Florida auctioneer license for 3 consecutive years and may sponsor no more than 3 apprentices at once (F.S. 468.3855(1))
- •Pass the board-approved written examination and be approved by the Board of Auctioneers (F.S. 468.385(6)(b)-(c))
- •Biennial renewal expiring November 30 of odd-numbered years; no continuing education is required
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Advertising & Marketing Regulations
4 sections
Chapter 2: Legal Framework & Licensure Requirements
4 sections
Chapter 3: Financial Requirements, Trust Accounts & Escrow
4 sections
Chapter 4: Conducting the Sale & Auction Day Operations
3 sections
Chapter 5: Auction Types & UCC Article 2 (Conducting the Sale)
3 sections
Chapter 6: Recovery Fund, Discipline & Consumer Protection (Legal)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Auction Contracts, Fiduciary Duties & Records
3 sections
Chapter 8: Appraisal & Valuation (Exam Subject 5 — 14%)
3 sections
Chapter 9: Merchandising, Cataloging & Lotting (Exam Subject 6 — 8%)
2 sections
Chapter 10: Soliciting Business & Securing Consignments (Exam Subject 7 — 7%)
2 sections
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Florida Auctioneer Exam Details
Florida Licensed Auctioneer Exam
Administered by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) content outline
License-number disclosure in all advertising, the eight statutory tests for false or deceptive advertising, absolute-auction claims, and buyer's premium disclosure under F.S. 468.388(11)
Chapter 468 Part VI, Chapter 455, and Rule 61G2, F.A.C. — licensure paths, exemptions, prohibited acts, discipline, and the Auctioneer Recovery Fund
Escrow and trust accounts, the 2-working-day deposit rule, monthly reconciliation, commissions, buyer's premiums, and final settlement
License display, opening announcements, bid calling, clerking, the record book of sales, and UCC s. 672.328 sale-by-auction rules
Value definitions, comparable-sales and cost approaches, asset-class valuation, and appraisal documentation for auction consignments
Cataloging, lotting strategy and sale order, staging and presentation, condition reporting, and 'as is, where is' disclaimers
Prospecting and securing consignments, listing presentations, commission proposals, and the written auction agreement under F.S. 468.388(1)
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What's Next After the Florida Auctioneer?
After passing the Florida Auctioneer, you can pursue these career paths
Florida Real Estate Broker
Expand into real property auction marketing and transactions by earning a Florida real estate broker license through the DBPR Division of Real Estate.
Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI)
Attain the premier executive-level auction credential awarded by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA).
Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate (AARE)
Specialize in residential, agricultural, and commercial real estate auction operations.
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