Prepare your documents for a smooth REAL ID appointment Dan Alexander Published: September 19, 2025 MVC branch in Freehold Township (Joseph Hewes), sample REAL ID license (NJ MVC)

☑️ NJ MVC still processing 22,000 REAL ID requests weekly ahead of federal deadline

✈️ “Real ID Tuesdays/Thursdays” and emergency issuance days remain in place

📅 No-shows clog appointment system as residents book multiple slots and skip them

Real ID driver's licenses are still a popular item at NJ MVC offices

As the clock ticked towards the deadline last spring when a Real ID license was required to fly and enter government facilities, demand ran high for coveted appointments. The MVC is still issuing about 22,000 new Real IDs weekly, according to spokesman William Connolly.

About 20,000 non-renewal

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