Real ID, driver's license will no longer require proof of Social Security number

By: Katie Sobko
NorthJersey.com
USA Today Network - New Jersey

..... Residents will no longer need to present a physical card or document to prove their Social Security number to get a Real ID or New Jersey license starting Wednesday. [06/15/2022]
..... The Motor Vehicle Commission said Monday [06/13/2022] that the requirements for both Real ID and standard state identification, including licenses, had been revised to allow for electronic verification of a Social Security number.
..... The MVC will verify the applicant's Social Security number, name and birth-date with the Social Security Administration. If they don't match, the application will be denied.
..... The change comes after the passage of the federal Real ID Modernization Act, which eliminated the need for documentary proof of a Social Security number. MVC Chief Administrator Sue Fulton issued a waiver to get rid of the requirement effective June 15. [2022]
..... Real ID is the federal license standard that is being implemented throughout the country.
..... Starting in October 2023, it will be required for identification for domestic flights. appointments are available on the MVC website for residents interested in updating their current license.

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