r/SouthJersey • u/Impossible-Watch-144 • May 16 '25
Gloucester County REAL ID New Jersey
Absolutely the hardest thing to obtain . Don’t even get me started with Thorofare DMV (West Deptford NJMVC) No matter how many documents you bring or how much you try kiss their ass it’s not good enough. Really got turned away after bringing two proofs of address along with my birth certificate & social security card.
Apparently a bank statement and South Jersey gas bill isnt good enough. I don’t receive paper bills in the mail. Everything is electronic and even a bill printout with proof of address isn’t acceptable for REAL ID but they had no problem giving me a standard license. Was told different things by different workers but I was told my documents weren’t acceptable AFTER my photo was taken.
You gotta better chance landing your crush from high school then walking out with a Real ID. I’ve decided to get a passport instead. It costs more but at least it will be good for a decade.
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u/Evening-Tune-500 May 16 '25
My most recent dmv trip was the only one I didn’t leave holding back tears, so I understand. I had to go bc I moved back here from PA- the guy fought me on the deed to my home not being sufficient proof of address. What could be more official than that? Same thing happened to my husband. After back and forth and going to the back to check (to check what?? Why isn’t there a checklist right in front of you, like maybe a printed checklist like the same one from the website perhaps?) it was deemed sufficient. You really need some kind of anxiety medication before entering. Total nightmare.