The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission introduced extra sessions dubbed “Real ID Tuesdays,” which will commence following the May 7 deadline. After this date, individuals traveling within the U.S. must possess a Real ID unless they carry an alternative acceptable form of identification such as a passport.
Real ID Tuesdays will commence on May 20 and will occur biweekly according to the commission. They mentioned approximately 5,200 additional Real ID appointments will be available every fortnight.
Previously, the MVC held
“Real ID Thursdays,”
When it included approximately 4,500 new positions.
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New reservations for Real ID Tuesday sessions can now be made through the
schedule on the organization’s webpage
starting on May 5.
The
deadline
The implementation of Real ID by the Transportation Security Administration is just under a week away. By Friday evening, all New Jersey MVC offices had no availability for Real ID appointments.
A
CBS News analysis
carried out between April 7 and 18 revealed that
New Jersey ranks last
out of 49 states examined for adherence to Real ID standards.
For traveling domestically by air, starting from May 7th, a standard driver’s license or non-driver ID won’t suffice as valid identification anymore unless they comply with the Real ID standards. Other acceptable forms include passports.
other valid documents
Will still be acceptable as forms of identification for individuals without Real IDs.
A
Real ID
Is a federally certified driver’s license provided by the state that adheres to heightened security criteria implemented following September 11th. New Jersey commenced distributing these licenses in 2019; however, the implementation date has been repeatedly delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To secure an appointment for a Real ID, individuals traveling must present a collection of documentation referred to as such by the Motor Vehicle Commission.
2 + 1 + 6 = Compliance with REAL ID Act
method. The documents include:
- Two documents to prove your address.
- A single legitimate Social Security number.
- Identification documents totaling six points.
A legitimate Real ID features a star enclosed within a golden circle at the top right corner of the identification document. Travelers can expect to pay $35 for this card.
The article initially appeared on NorthJersey.com.
Starting Tuesday in May, New Jersey will introduce Real IDs, coinciding with the upcoming TSA travel enforcement beginning soon.
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