Sacramento Electronic Examination Center

Business Address:
    651 Bannon Street, Suite 503
    Sacramento, CA 95811

Business Hours:
    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Monday - Friday

Directions to DRE's Sacramento Examination Center:

DRE's Sacramento Examination Center is located at the May Lee State Office Complex at 651 Bannon Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Of the complex's four towers, the DRE and its Sacramento Examination Center are in the Southeast Tower (on the corner of Bannon and 7th Street) across from the complex's surface parking lots and parking structure. The surface parking lots and parking structure can be found directly south of Bannon Street. They are open to the public and are subject to an $8 parking fee.

To reach the Sacramento Examination Center from the parking lots and parking garage, walk directly across Bannon Street to the white Southeast Tower within the May Lee State Office Complex. There, upon entering the double doors facing Bannon Street and the surface parking lot, the Examination Center is directly to your right. The public counter is past the Examination Center. If you enter through the building's main entrance of the Southeast Tower, turn right walking past security towards the building's farthest set of double doors, pass the Public Counter and the cafe, and then veer left and follow the hallway. The farthest right double doors in the Southeast Tower will lead examinees directly into the exam center.

Additional Information:
Arrive no more than 1/2 hour prior to exam.

Acceptable Forms of Identification:
To be admitted into an examination, you must show a valid form of photo identification. Only the following forms of photo identification will be accepted:

• Current state-issued driver's license or DMV identification card
• U.S. Passport or Passport issued by a foreign government
• U.S. Military identification card

   

Examination Control Information:

For security reasons, the following items are NOT permitted in the examination room:

• cell phones
• purses
• wallets
• smart glasses
• keys
• backpacks
• briefcases
• suitcases
• food
• drink
• gum
• study materials
• tablets
• laptops
• PDAs
• calculators
• cameras
• video or digital recording devices
• watches
• pens
• hats
• lapel pins
• tie tacs
• hats or caps
• weapons
• other items deemed inappropriate by proctors

Cell phone use and/or mere possession of a cell phone during an exam is strictly prohibited, including while out on break.

All cell phones must be powered off and placed in an individual locker provided for your use. When individual lockers are unavailable, a Personal Belongings storage table will be set up for disallowed items. Failure to comply with examination administration rules will lead to your disqualification.

You cannot inspect your book or answer sheet after the examination session has ended (Section 1798.40(e) of the California Civil Code).

The Department of Real Estate and its employees will not be liable or responsible for the loss or damage of any personal belongings that are brought to a real estate examination. If personal belongings are brought to the examination, they are to be placed in a storage area apart from the owner, as directed by proctor staff.

Be advised that DRE will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

Examinations are subject to cancellation. In the event that unforeseen circumstances force the closure of an exam center, your exam date will be rescheduled at no additional cost. The Department will not be held responsible for any expenses incurred beyond the cost of the exam, including but not limited to travel expenses and lost wages on the day of the exam.

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