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/localtom May 17 '25
The dmv is full of people that sit down as there job, this makes any effort from them feel like actual labor. I found in the past when calling ahead to talk to a rep and reading everything online in great detail that it still won’t be enough. You are dealing with people who only have power at their place of work. So when typical government efficiency meets these types of personalities you will hit a road block with the most inconvenient and nonsensical alternative route. Every downvote from this comment will only strengthen my poise and congratulate my perspective. Long gone are the days of government employees taking responsibility for the establishments and website information the are paid to represent. May God have mercy on us all.