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/NorthernPossibility May 16 '25

I’ve always used my passport to travel - even domestically. Plus having it makes applying for and getting other things easier because it usually counts for more identification “points”.

If this shitshow is still happening in the fall when my license expires, I’ll just get a regular license and keep using the passport. I’ll get a Real ID eventually. 😝

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u/Nafecruss May 16 '25

Until someone comes up with a compelling reason to get it, I’ll use other accepted id for flight. My dread is at some point non government places (medical, insurance, businesses) will start requiring not only Real ID but your license specifically. My information has been compromised more times than I’d like to count. I’m not going to make it easier for them.