Keep the sand in your shoes all year long!

Whether you live, vacation or plan to retire here, a Cape Cod & Islands license plate on your car tells the world how you feel about this special place.

Your plate also shows your commitment to making the Cape & Islands a better place. The plate revenues support grants, loans, the arts, training and economic development programs, and the growth of our year-round economy.

Soon, Massachusetts motorists will have a new opportunity to drive away with a coveted low numbered license plate and show their affinity for Cape Cod. Bidding for plates 1-999 will begin on July 8, 2008 and continue through August 1, 2008. Check back on www.capeandislandsplate.com July 8th for more details!

Proceeds from the auction will benefit several non-profit organizations that promote tourism and economic development Cape-wide.