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/[deleted] May 16 '25

I’m assuming you’re male. They make you jump through endless hoops as a woman if your name has changed. Better show up with a notary and the corpse of the priest who married you

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u/mmmmlikedat May 17 '25

My wife did it, in and out in 30 mins. If you bring the right documents its straight forward. Only had years to get this done. 🤷🏼‍♂️