New-style Cape Verde Islands vehicle registration plates start with a group of two letters indicating the island of registration (with thanks to Ingmar):

• BV - Boa Vista
• BR - Brava ?
• FG - Fogo
• MA - Maio ?
• SA - Santo Antão
• SL - Sal
• SV - São Vicente
• SN - São Nicolau
• ST - Santiago

Old-style Cape Verde Islands vehicle registration plates start with a group of three letters indicating the group of islands of registration (followed here by their main towns to aid location):

• CVB - Ilhas Barlavento (São Vincente)
• CVS - Ilhas Sotavento (Praia)