Beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, all DMV offices will be closed for business, and online transactions and phone services will be unavailable.
Last week, an island-wide blackout plunged Puerto Rico into darkness. LUMA Energy restored power the next day and said an underground power line may have led to the outage.
In the Tri-State area, frustration is mounting as appointments stretch into July.
The impending deadline has led to hours-long lines and limited appointments at DMVs.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is launching a REAL ID emergency issuance program for qualified customers who need to board a domestic flight within 14 days for life-or-death reasons or for urgent travel plans.
Here's what you need to know about getting a REAL ID as the deadline quickly approaches, including the "6 point" verification system.