Our Washington traffic lawyers are frequently asked about vehicle registration and its importance. Our answer is always the same. It’s very important, especially if the cop who pulled you over is in a bad mood.
Officers regularly ask for your license and insurance. And, you can actually get a ticket if the registration is not signed. We have seen many of these tickets over the years, especially if the officer perceives you are being rude and uncooperative. Now, these tickets not pop up very often because most officers are reasonable.
But you need to be aware that they can and do come up. The bottom line is that it’s a citable offense, and an expensive one. Don’t let yourself become one of our WA State speeding clients who is also issued a Washington traffic ticket for an invalid registration. It’s not worth it. Just make sure that your vehicle registration card is current AND signed.