How to Schedule an Appointment and Requirements – NBC New York (47)
NEW JERSEY — On May 3, 2023, federal REAL ID regulations go into effect, a document that will be required to board domestic air flights for travelers without a domestic passport or other form of identification approved by the federal government.
Until the deadline, a standard New Jersey driver’s license is valid for air travel in the United States.
Those who have tried to obtain documentation in the Garden State have encountered difficulties. However, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has announced that it has up to 1,000 REAL ID appointments in all 24 offices.
People can also process the document through the agency’s mobile units. For information on these phones and to book an appointment, go here.
The original deadline of October 1, 2020 was pushed back twice, first to October 1, 2021, and then to May 3, 2023, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the backlog it caused in motor vehicle departments around the world.
New Jersey began issuing Real ID licenses and non-driver ID cards in September 2019, gradually rolling them out to more state Motor Vehicle Commission agencies while staff were trained.
After the latest extension, May 3, 2023 is the date travelers should remember when Real ID security standards go into effect to fly domestically.
WHAT IS REAL ID?
REAL ID is the new federal requirement for state-issued driver’s licenses and non-driver identification numbers to prevent fraudulent identification.
IS EVERYONE REQUIRED TO GET A REAL ID?
You are not required to get a REAL ID; however, from 3 May 2023, if you normally use your driver’s license or non-driver ID (rather than a passport or other form of ID) to fly domestically, you’ll need REAL ID , to board. Otherwise, you will need to use a valid US passport or other federally approved form of identification. A standard New Jersey driver’s license can still be used to drive.
WHO SHOULD GET A REAL ID?
REAL IDs are best for those who typically use their driver’s license or non-driver identification (rather than a passport or other forms of identification) to fly within the United States.
WHEN SHOULD I RECEIVE MY REAL ID?
REAL ID is available at all license centers by appointment only. To book an appointment go here.
People can also process the document through the agency’s mobile units. For information on these phones and to book an appointment, go here.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REAL ID DRIVER’S LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER’S IDENTIFICATION AND A STANDARD DRIVER’S LICENSE OR NON-DRIVER’S IDENTIFICATION?
The main difference is that a standard driver’s license or non-driver ID will no longer be accepted as identification to fly within the US after May 3, 2023. REAL ID looks like your driver’s license or traditional New Jersey ID. but with a star in the upper right corner. A standard driver’s license or ID looks similar, but instead of a star, it will have NOT FOR “REAL ID” printed on it. Both the REAL ID driver’s license and the standard driver’s license are valid for driving.
HOW DO I KNOW I HAVE A REAL ID?
The REAL ID driver’s license or non-driver’s license looks like a traditional New Jersey driver’s license or non-driver’s license, but with a star in the upper right corner. A standard driver’s license or ID looks similar, but instead of a star, it will have NOT FOR “REAL ID” printed on it.
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO GET A REAL ID
People are probably familiar with what they currently have to provide to the motor vehicle agency as proof of identification for a standard ID. They must have a verifiable social security number, must provide 1 document as proof of address, and must provide identification that adds up to 6 points in accordance with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission guidelines.
For REAL ID, there will be new math at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
2 + 1 + 6 = REAL
What does this mean? This means you will need to bring the following to get a REAL ID:
2 DOCUMENTS AS PROOF OF YOUR ADDRESS
- Valid driver’s license/non-driver ID or driver’s license renewal form issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission (showing residential address)
- Utility bill or credit card issued within the last 90 days
- A checking or savings account statement from a bank or credit union issued within the last 60 days
- Original and current lease or rental agreement
- Tax bill, statement or receipt and/or any letters or correspondence received from the IRS or the tax office in the past year
- First class mail from any government agency within the last six months
- If under the age of 18, a statement from a parent or guardian verifying the applicant’s address
MVC NO LONGER REQUIRE DOCUMENTS AS PROOF OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Starting Wednesday, June 15, the Motor Vehicle Commission will no longer require applicants to show a Social Security card or other document to prove a Social Security number.
MVC will verify the applicant’s Social Security number, name and date of birth with the Social Security Administration. If they do not match, the request will be rejected.
The database can also be used to verify information on standard New Jersey driver’s licenses and other identification cards, the MVC said in a statement.
IDENTITY DOCUMENTS THAT ADD UP TO 6 REAL IDENTIFICATION POINTS*
PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
- An unexpired US passport or passport card
- A certified copy of a US or US territory birth certificate filed with a state vital statistics office or equivalent agency in the individual’s country of birth
- US Department of State Birth Certificate (Form FS-545 or DS-1350)
- US State Department Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240)
- Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-578, or N-570)
- Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561)
- Current Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) issued by USCIS (with expiration date)
- Unexpired foreign passport with valid visa and I-94 (printed or form version)
- Work Authorization Card with current photo (USCIS Form I-688B or I-766)
- Valid Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) issued by INS (no expiration date)
SECONDARY DOCUMENTS
- Valid standard driver’s license with photo from New Jersey or any US state, territory and District of Columbia
- Current standard NJ non-driver ID only
- social security card
- Bank/Credit Union Statement or Record (within the last 60 days)
- ATM/debit card with pre-printed name and signature of the applicant (ATM/debit card and bank statement cannot be sent together)
- A current health insurance card or prescription card showing the applicant’s name
- Current employee ID card with letterhead
- State professional license
- NJ Public Assistance Photo Card (also known as NJ Social Services ID Card)
- High school diploma, GED or college
- A property tax statement, bill or receipt issued by a New Jersey municipality
- For New Jersey high school students: Certificate of Exemption from the written portion of the driving test
- Veterans Administration Universal Access Photo ID Card
- A valid federal government employee’s driver’s license
- An unexpired federal government employee photo identification card
- US Military Service Discharge Documents (DD-214 Form)
- FAA pilot license
- Photo ID from a US school with transcript or school records
- American university photo ID with transcript
- A court order to change the legal name, signed by a judge or court officer
- Certificate of civil marriage or civil union or divorce decree
- US adoption papers
- Current US military photo ID
- Current map of US military
- American military photo card of the retiree
- New Jersey Firearm Buyer’s Card
- An unexpired REAL ID driver’s license, non-driver identification card, or probationary license from any state, US territory, and the District of Columbia
You can use this tool to select documents.
HOW DO I GET AN MVC MEETING?
Note that the MVC adds hundreds of REAL ID citations each day, but demand is very high across all 24 license centers. You can book an appointment online here.
WHY DO YOU SCAN AND STORE MY INFORMATION?
This is a federal requirement for security purposes, so federal agencies scan the documents and store them securely in an encrypted format.
IS MY INFORMATION SHARED WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
Yes. Your identification documents will be verified and, under certain circumstances, shared with the federal government. You can get more information by visiting the DHS website.
CAN REAL IDENTIFICATION REPLACE DRIVER’S LICENSE?
Yes, the REAL ID driver’s license is a recognized driver’s license.
WHAT IS THE EARLIEST AGE YOU WILL NEED REAL ID?
According to federal law, people over the age of 18 after May 2, 2023 will need REAL ID to fly within the US if they don’t have a valid passport to use. More information is available on the federal DHS website.
WILL REAL ID COST MORE THAN STANDARD ID?
Yes, the standard NJ license/ID is $24; REAL ID costs $35.
WHAT IF I LOSE MY REAL NOVA FLANKA ID?
You can get a duplicate online.
Open here for more details.
Where can I find more information?
For more information go here.
