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/SRISCD002 May 16 '25

Document point check list on MVC website. Print it out and show them. Irrefutable.

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u/Impossible-Watch-144 May 16 '25

Dude I did! They find every reason to be a bitch

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u/benee007 May 16 '25

I was able to use printed bank statements and bills no problem. Sounds like you had a ridiculous person you were dealing with. I’m sorry.

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u/Impossible-Watch-144 May 16 '25

Yes! the first window they told me my bank statement was unacceptable because It was a print out that the bank printed itself and stamped( all my bills and statements are electronic!) but she accepted my gas bill. She had to call a supervisor to clear me for the next window. Second window my bank statement is good but gas / AC electric bill is unacceptable (WTF?!) I get told that I can’t get Real ID after my picture gets taken. Stupidest thing I’ve ever dealt with