(a) The failure of the motor vehicle owner to affix and display the permanent license plates, the tab or decal, or the registration card, in the places designated by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, shall be a misdemeanor subject to the penalties provided by § 27-14-301.
(b) The owner of a commercial motor vehicle registered with the International Registration Plan is not required to affix or display a tab or decal on a commercial motor vehicle's license plate.