I got the spirit! I had to ride 30 miles in 30F (but beautiful)weather to get the tag. But yes, I cheated on the new tag. It won't happen again.
SIR YES SIR!
Ditto what MW said. Claiming the tag requires a newly acquired photo but the next tax you propose can be an older photo, if you wish, or a new one. You're an honest man, after all. No worries.