Hundreds Of Real ID Appointments Just Opened In North Jersey Towns

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Want to upgrade your driver's license so you can use it as ID for airline travel? Hundreds of appointments just opened up throughout New Jersey, and you can find them with links below. There's also a link for emergency appointments.

After May 7, 2025, New Jersey residents won't be able to use their driver license alone as identification to get on a plane unless they've upgraded to a "Real ID."

In order to get this upgraded license, you must present certain forms of identification proving your name and address. The requirements and documents for a Real ID are spelled out here.

While those who want to upgrade their license can head to a Motor Vehicle Commission office that offers Real ID licenses, several Bergen County towns have also offered "mobile units" that stop in a local town.

Appointments have been opening up each Friday.

As of 7:30 a.m. this Friday, there were more than 400 appointments available collectively in Lodi, Oakland, and North Bergen.

Some locations will only offer upgrades to licenses that aren't expiring in the next three months, while others handle licenses that are about to expire. Patch has been revising the links, but it's best to make sure the appointment is tailored to your needs before heading over.

Links For Real ID Appointments

• For the list of appointments that opened up today only, click here.
  
• For "emergency" Real ID information, click here.
• For regular license appointments and other MVC services, click here.