Registration of motor vehicles

§ 93. Registration of motor vehicles. It is unlawful for any person or corporation that is required to have operating authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the department to transport property or passengers by motor vehicle and to engage in such transportation over the streets and highways of this state, whether it be in intrastate, interstate or foreign commerce, unless each vehicle or vehicles utilized in such transportation are first registered with the department and such vehicle or vehicles carry appropriate identification evidencing such registration in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.