What is the correct charge for operating a vehicle without a tag but with a notice stating "Tag stolen"?

Operating a vehicle without a tag is a violation of the law since vehicles are required to display valid registration tags. In this scenario, even though the vehicle operator has a notice stating that the tag was stolen, it does not exempt them from having a valid tag when driving. The presence of a notice does not equate to having a legally recognized tag nor does it provide legal justification for operating the vehicle without one. Therefore, the appropriate charge for this situation is indeed failure to display a tag, as the law mandates that all vehicles on the road must have a visible registration tag affixed unless specifically exempted under certain circumstances, which does not typically include having a stolen tag.

Driving without a license, operating an unsafe vehicle, and failure to carry insurance are separate offenses that pertain to different requirements for vehicle operation and do not directly address the issue of not properly displaying a tag. Thus, these options do not apply in the context of the situation described.