The long awaited Real IDs which will replace driver's licenses and identification cards used to get on domestic commercial flights will be offered by the state Motor Vehicle Commission, but concerns still linger about the rolling out process.

Sue Fulton, chief administrator at the commission said MVCs will begin to roll out the Real IDs next month at one of the state’s 39 agencies. The commission, however, has a schedule it would like to adhere to, but it will not disclose details because there are so many uncertainties.

“We’re going to do it as we’re able to,” Fulton said.

Though the new form of identification called Real ID are not required until October 2020, states including New Jersey have not begun issuing cards. Passports or military ID can still be used.

To try accommodating for the roll out, the state is upgrading its technology, adjusting window times by cutting hours during the week and extending them on Saturday, and hiring more than 200 full-time people.

But with 6.4 million licensed drivers in New Jersey, it’s unknown how many people will apply for Real IDs and where.

"There are going to be crowds. There are going to be long lines," Fulton said. "We know this. It’s going to be very tough." But, she added, “we are doing everything we can to minimize disruption.”

Here's what you'll need to know about Real IDs.

What’s Real ID?

As a response to the 2001 terrorist attack, the Real ID Act was passed setting forth higher standards for driver’s licenses and identification cards.

The law, passed in 2005, set security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and ID cards, which will force some states to make changes if they didn't already meet those standards. Creating a more secure, less easily duplicated ID card is the latest step in conforming to the law.

States including New Jersey are required to comply with the Department of Homeland Security.

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What's different about Real ID?

Driver's licenses and ID cards that comply with Real ID standards will have standard security features like your full name, signature, date of birth, address and a front-facing photograph.

How do I update my license?

You'll have to head to your local Motor Vehicle Commission office.

A transfer cost of $11 will be applied for the new ID cards. Fulton said the cards cost "significantly more" than regular licenses to produce, but the cost to drivers is set by statute.

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What documents are required for Real ID?

A list of the specific documents needed has not been released yet, a MVC spokesperson previously said, but the commission plans to create a website with that information.

On Tuesday, Fulton said the Real ID requires a list of "complicated" items which she did not detail, but the agency is expected to provide more information as part of its roll out to the public.

Do I need a Real ID to fly in 2019?

No, you do not need a Real ID to fly until October 2020.

Staff writer Rodrigo Torrejon contributed to this article