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Starting May 7, 2025, you must have a REAL ID compliant driver license/ID to fly within the U.S., unless you use a U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification. Until the deadline, a Standard New Jersey driver license is valid for air travel within the U.S.
Starting May 7, 2025, if you typically use your driver license or non-driver ID (instead of a passport or other form of ID) to fly within the U.S., you probably want a REAL ID. Otherwise you will need to use a valid U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification.
The official NJMVC site for NJ REAL ID. Learn more about if you need REAL ID, how to get it and what to bring. Are you ready for May 3, 2023?
Jan 22, 2024 · New Jersey began issuing REAL ID driver’s licenses five years ago, and the original deadline to get one was October of 2020. But the deadline has since been extended three times. The most recent deadline, established by the Department of Homeland Security, is May 7, 2025.
Mar 20, 2023 · Price tag: The Real ID costs $35, which is $11 more than a standard New Jersey license or ID, but not all Real ID charges are the same. Expirations: Drivers who make an appointment for...
May 11, 2022 · Updated: Feb. 06, 2024, 8:36 a.m. |. Published: May. 11, 2022, 7:30 a.m. By. Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Last week’s news that domestic air travelers without passports suddenly...
Are you REAL ID ready? On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Find out if you’re REAL ID ready with our interactive tool!
