New Federal Requirement for Driver's Licenses

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REAL ID is the new federal requirement for state-issued driver's licenses and non-driver IDs to help prevent fraudulent identification.

Previously, drivers were not required to get a REAL ID. However, starting May 3, 2023, if you use your driver's license to fly within the U.S. you may want to get a REAL ID. Otherwise, you will need to use a valid U.S. passport or other federally approved forms of ID to travel domestically via air.

You can schedule an appointment to switch to a REAL ID here.

You will need to bring 2 proofs of residential address, 1 proof of your social security number, and six points of ID.

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The major difference is that a Standard driver license or non-driver ID will no longer be accepted as identification to fly within the U.S. after May 2, 2023. The REAL ID looks like your traditional New Jersey driver license or ID, but with a star in the upper right corner. The Standard driver license or ID looks similar, but instead of a star, it will have the words NOT FOR “REAL ID” PURPOSES printed on it. Both the REAL ID driver license and the Standard driver license are valid for driving.” – New Jersey MVC

The REAL ID driver's license looks like a traditional NJ driver's license, but with a star in the upper right corner. 

Non-REAL ID licenses will look similar, but instead of a star will have the words NOT FOR REAL ID PURPOSES printed on them.

A REAL ID is an acceptable form of a driver's license and simply provides a way to use your driver's license to fly within the U.S.

By federal law, people 18 years of age and older after May 2, 2023, will need a REAL ID to fly within the U.S. if they do not have a passport.

The REAL ID will also cost more than a standard license. The traditional NJ License/ID costs $24. The REAL ID costs $35.

If you lost your NJ REAL ID, you can get a duplicate online.



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