Summary offense for expired vehicle registration - applications

[alanseaspan]

I was recently pulled over for driving with expired vehicle registration (paperwork never came in to renew and it slipped my mind). In my state, this is a summary offense. My understanding is that this can show up in background checks. A few questions:

1) I've heard pleading "not guilty" might be a good idea because, if you have a squeaky clean record and immediately renewed your registration, the charges will often be completely dropped by the judge. If I plead not guilty and am found guilty, would it look worse on my app than if I just plead guilty from the start and sent in the fine? I'm not 100% sure if they can tell.

2) If guilty, is this something I'd have to disclose in my app even though it's not a misdemeanor (given it might show up in background checks)? If so, is there any chance it could affect my chances? Guessing not, but just want to make sure.

Thanks

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[Pagan FutureDoc]

Depending on how secondaries are worded you may have to disclose them there.

 

[bannie22]

Ok so I never even knew you had to renew your vehicle. How do you even figure when?
I bought my car paid my taxes and always thought that was it...

 

[814965]

Med schools couldn't give a f*ck less about minor traffic violations like this.

 

[Thienyl15]

I don't know OP, this sounds pretty serious, on par with armed robbery. Have you contacted your parole officer about this violation?