NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is opening select New York City and Long Island offices on Saturday mornings to help more New Yorkers obtain a Real ID or Enhanced ID, they announced Friday.
Starting on May 7, Real IDs and Enhanced IDs will be required for domestic air travel across all airports in the United States.
From April 5 to June 28, those who need to apply for a REAL ID or Enhanced ID for the first time, or those who want to upgrade their current driver license, permit or non-driver ID to a Real ID or Enhanced ID can go to the following offices which will be open Saturday mornings between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.:
- Yonkers District Office
- Bronx District Office
- Harlem District Office
- Midtown District Office
- Richmond District Office
- Brooklyn Atlantic District Office
- Coney Island District Office
- College Point District Office
- Garden City District Office
- Medford District Office
"We want to make sure all New Yorkers are REAL ID compliant as soon as possible. That’s why beginning in April and continuing through June we will be opening 10 downstate locations on Saturday mornings for REAL ID processing," DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder said. "I’m encouraging all New Yorkers to make your appointment today and to check out our online resources that can help you prepare your REAL ID application. We want every DMV visit to be a one and done, whether you visit us on a Saturday or during the week."
Saturday appointments will start to become available on March 22, and more will be added on a rolling basis through June. Anyone who wants to visit any of these offices on Saturday should make an appointment.
Office locations and directions can be found on the DMV website.