Is your NJ driver's license 'star-studded' enough? Here's how to get your REAL ID, avoid travel headaches and navigate the appointment process.

Real ID will soon be required to fly in the U.S. Here's how to book a New Jersey appointment and what to know before deadline.

United States travelers have a little more than month left to become Real ID-compliant for domestic airfare. Beginning May 7, a driver's license may not be enough for adult U.S. travelers to board domestic flights. Here's more about Real IDs — how you can make an appointment in New Jersey and what you'll need to bring with you.

In order to get a Real ID, residents should check REALID.nj.gov to make sure they bring all the required documents — two proofs of residential address, one verifiable Social Security number and identity documents that add up to six Real ID Points — to their appointment.

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The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) is implementing measures to handle increasing demand for REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses ahead of the May 7, 2025 federal deadline. The commission has announced special appointment availability to help process applications more efficiently,

Starting May 7, anyone flying domestically or entering secure federal facilities in the United States will need a REAL ID, Enhanced ID, or passport.

Washington state's REAL ID-compliant form of identification is an enhanced driver license or enhanced identification card.