LOS ANGELES, April 30 (Reuters) - Pop singer Britney Spears was charged on Thursday with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after she was arrested near her California home in March.

Spears, 44, will be offered the chance to plead guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs at a court hearing on Monday, according to a statement from the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. This is a common resolution for someone who has shown a willingness to undergo treatment, the statement said, and typically carries a sentence of 12 months on probation.

A representative for Spears said this month that the singer had voluntarily checked into a rehabilitation facility. Spears is not required to attend the hearing on Monday. Her lawyers can appear on her behalf.