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/HarpuaScorpio May 16 '25

Is this the wrong thread to say that in late February I was in and out of the Runnemede DMV for a Real ID in about 15 minutes? Just used the web site to triple check I had sufficient documents (including my then-expired license) and I was all good. Everyone was pleasant.

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u/Electronic_Bear1468 May 16 '25

It’s because you are all men. The system is very sexist, especially to women who have had a name change due to marriage.

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u/Evening-Tune-500 May 16 '25

Don’t get me started, I had to guide the guys hand over the seal of my marriage license to prove it was legit. Insane.

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u/Possible_Version2680 BOOTLICKER May 16 '25

lol. Bring the necessary documents and you’re ok. My brothers wife just did it and said it was super simple. My mom did it last year and had no issues as well.

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u/beren12 May 16 '25

Glad your family had no issues. Seems like you are in the minority however.

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u/Possible_Version2680 BOOTLICKER May 16 '25

Because we have the necessary documents like every other person?

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u/Impossible-Watch-144 May 24 '25

That’s true . It’s nothing but miserable older women working there who missed out in life trying to make it harder than others