You Can Upgrade To A REAL ID License At This Mobile MVC In Cranford

CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford Police Department is bringing back a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit to Cranford, and residents can take advantage of their many services.

This mobile MVC is coming back to Cranford on Aug. 1, thanks to the Community Outreach Unit. The goal is to bring the mobile unit to Cranford residents who have limited mobility, or limited means, to get to a traditional MVC Center.

Currently, reservations are being taken for the Aug. 1 session at the Cranford Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

According to Cranford Police, the mobile unit can serve up to 40 customers, with an additional 10 customers to be placed on a standby list.

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Center recently announced that starting May 3, 2023, New Jersey residents must have a REAL ID-complaint driver's license to fly within the U.S., unless you have a valid U.S. passport. Until that date, a standard New Jersey driver's license will be valid for air travel within the U.S.

Read more: NJ Changes REAL ID Requirements As Deadline Creeps Closer

Here are some services that can be provided by the mobile MVC:

• Driver License renewals can be processed within six (6) months of expiration and upgrading to the REAL ID driver license.
• Registration renewals, Veteran Handicap and Purple Heart recipients’ placards.
• Permits and Non-Driver ID.
• License plate drop-offs are also allowed and do not count against the number of customers the unit can serve during the event.

People must provide six points of ID and a social security card. Those who do not possess a social security card or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) may submit an affidavit form which can be found on the MVC website www.njmvc.gov.

In place of a social security card, a customer can present a W2 from the past tax year (2020), a current pay stub (number cannot be redacted), or a 1099 form.

Only the items listed can be used as replacements for a social security card.

Hours of Operation for the mobile MVC are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The following transactions cannot be performed at the mobile unit(s):

• Business vehicle registrations
• CDL’s
• Endorsements (aside from boats & motorcycles)
• Knowledge tests
• Out of State License Transfers
• Permit tests
• New Titles/Registrations (in-state or out of state)