MVC’s Mobile Unit Will Bring REAL ID Registration To East Brunswick In January

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — If you missed out on getting your REAL ID made, don’t worry. New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Department will be bringing its mobile unit to the township in January for REAL ID registration.

From Jan. 17 – 20, the MVC truck will be parked at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on 721 Cranbury Road.

Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (NJ-18) has worked with the MVC to secure the dates for community members.

The REAL ID Act of 2005 was passed by Congress after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Four pieces of identification are required to obtain a REAL ID: a passport or birth certificate, a Social Security card or tax return, and two documents proving proof of residence, such as a mortgage or rental receipt and a utility bill.

The REAL ID isn't a substitute for a passport required for international travel, and it also doesn't affect the ability to vote or register to vote, applications for federal benefits, enter federal facilities that don't require identification, obtain medical care, or participate in police proceedings or investigations.

The Department of Homeland Security extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline to May 7, 2025. So, NJ residents have additional time to obtain their ids.

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