The Department of Motor Vehicles may suspend, cancel, or revoke the registration and license of a vehicle, or the registration card, license plate, revalidation sticker, or other document issued by the department as authorized under this chapter in any of the following events when the:
(1) department determines to its satisfaction that such registration and license, registration card, license plate, revalidation sticker, or other document was fraudulently or erroneously issued;(2) department determines to its satisfaction that a registered and licensed vehicle is mechanically unsafe or unfit to be operated or moved upon a highway;(3) vehicle registered and licensed has been dismantled or wrecked;(4) department determines that the required fee has not been paid and is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;(5) registration card, license plate, revalidation sticker, or other document is knowingly displayed upon a vehicle other than the one for which it was issued;(6) department determines to its satisfaction that the owner has committed any offense under this chapter involving such registration card, license plate, revalidation sticker, or other document;(7) department is so authorized under any other provisions of law.1996 Act No. 459, Section 147; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1369; 1978 Act No. 421 Section 5; 1949 (46) 342; 1952 Code Section 46-81; 1962 Code Section 46-81.