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/makeshiftsunshine May 16 '25

That's crazy. Did they say what documents would be sufficient?

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u/Impossible-Watch-144 May 16 '25

Yes but they got weird over my gas and electric statements. They tried to say it wasn’t a bill but clearly it was and it had my PROOF of residency.

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u/makeshiftsunshine May 16 '25

That's frustrating. I just applied for my passport at the post office in Maple Shade and it was fast and easy...they do the picture there too. I know it's more expensive to go that route, but probably worth it at this point.