(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for a person to:
(1) Evade or violate a provision of this chapter;
(2) Attempt to secure benefits under this chapter to which he or she is not entitled; or
(3) Obtain or use a special license plate issued under this chapter to which he or she is not entitled.
(b)
(1) A person who pleads guilty to, nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of a violation under subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
(2) In addition to all other penalties authorized by this subsection, the court may sentence a person to make restitution to the Department of Finance and Administration for the normal license fee for license plates that are lawfully issued under the Uniform Motor Vehicle Administration, Certificate of Title, and Antitheft Act, § 27-14-101 et seq.