So dig this...

[cd34]

Go to court, plead guilty to the charges, ask for Probation before Judgement (if you have a clean driving record).

Make no excuses... if he asks why you are there to plead guilty, tell him that you realize the ticket could affect your insurance rates and wanted to request a reduction in the points for community service.

I don't know if driving on expired tags is a 'pointable' offense where you live -- it was where I used to live.