A person whose vehicle group designation is suspended
or revoked and who has been notified as provided in MCL 257.212 of
that suspension or revocation, or whose application for a vehicle
group designation has been denied as provided in this act, or who
has never applied for a vehicle group designation and who operates
a commercial motor vehicle within this state, except as permitted
under this act, while any of those conditions existing is guilty of
a misdemeanor punishable, except as otherwise provided in this section,
by imprisonment for not more than 3 days or more than 93 days or a
fine of not more than $100, or both.