I would skip hiring a lawyer that will cost you many times the fine and just appear on the court date, having paid any required bail if necessary, and have your paid and current registration and when your case is called, answer up and advise the court that you have proof of current registration and ask for a dismissal. You might just get it. I'm no expert in traffic court but I have heard of plenty of traffic court judges dismissing charges like yours if the person shows up in compliance or with the violation corrected. If nothing else, the fine could be drastically reduced but I think your chances would be good for a dismissal.

I can't believe that a ticket for expired registration could result in points, increased insurance rates, or loss in driving privileges. Those letters are just mass marketing scare tactics by desperate lawyers.

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