New York International Auto Show will have mobile DMV for REAL ID services. What to know

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If you’re heading to the 125th annual New York International Auto Show, which runs through April 27 at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center, you can speed up the process thanks to the New York State DMV, which will have its mobile office there with staff to process REAL IDs.

Starting May 7, you’ll need a REAL ID to fly or enter federal buildings. (Learn more about that in this story.) Congress approved in 2005 adopting REAL ID travel identification, a security measure that emerged after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The DMV mobile location is at booth number NC 1, second level, north concourse.

What to know about the New York International Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show features the latest and greatest in cars, from hypercar concepts to previews of cars about to hit the market.

There are numerous ways to enjoy the convention, like a tour with Automobile Magazine Senior Editor Aaron Gold. He’s leading a general tour at 9 a.m. Friday, and a Muscle and Truck tour at 7 p.m. On Saturday, look for another general tour at 9 a.m. or a family-friendly tour at 2 p.m.

Taking Mass Transit to New York International Auto Show

There are multiple ways to get to the Javits Center via Mass Transit.

If you’re coming from Jersey, and want to turn the outing into a real experience, opt for the “Waterway Combo.” Hop on the the ferry at Port Imperial/Weehawken Terminal for an 8-minute ride to Midtown/West 39th Street (right across from the NY International Auto Show at the Javits Center.) The NY Waterway/Auto Show Combo ticket includes the ferry ride (round trip!), discounted Auto Show admission and free connecting NY Waterway shuttles to the Javits Center. Plus, kids 5 years and under get on the ferry for free (with a paid adult.) Waterway Combo tickets are $39 for attendees aged 13 and older, $19 for children.

Via the New York City Ferry, hop on the St. George Route and get off at Midtown West/Pier 7, you’ll be a half-mile walk from the show.

From Metro-North, you’ll want to take the Hudson, Harlem or New Haven line to Grand Central Terminal. Grab the 7 train toward Manhattan, and get off at the last stop, 34th St. Hudson Yards. If you’d rather take the bus than subway, hop the M42 to West Side Pier 12 Ave. Crosstown (this stops directly outside the Javits Center.)

To learn more about ways to take public transit to the New York International Auto Show, go to autoshowny.com/getting-there.

If you go: NY International Auto Show at Jacob K. Javits Center

Regardless of how you get there, here’s what to know if you’re making the trip.

When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Jacob K. Javits Center, 429 11th Ave., Manhattan.

Tickets: Single-day, general admission for attendees aged 13 and older is $22, and $8 for children.

Parking: The NY International Auto Show has partnered with SpotHero to provide special parking rates for attendees. Book with spothero.com or via the platform’s smartphone app.

More info: .autoshowny.com.