(1) A dealer shall make application to the commission on forms prescribed and furnished him to obtain a distinguishing number for such motor vehicles as are owned by such dealer. The commission shall issue to the applicant a motor vehicle dealer tag permit containing the name and address of the dealership and such further information as the commission may determine to be necessary. The place of business or agency herein referred to shall mean a place in any city, town, or locality where motor vehicles owned or assigned to such dealer are regularly kept or exposed for sale in the custody or control of the dealer, salesman, employee, or agent of such dealer.
(2) The commission may deny the application for a permit or revoke the permit of any person who has failed or is failing to comply with the provisions of this article. The commission may deny the application for a permit or revoke the permit of any person who has failed to satisfy all of the finally determined tax liabilities owed by that person. For purposes of this subsection, “finally determined tax liabilities” means any state tax, fee, penalty and/or interest owed by a person to the State of Mississippi where the assessment of the liability has been made against that person as provided by law and the assessment is not subject to any further timely filed administrative or judicial review.