Renault Mobilize Duo: the electric license-free car
The Mobilize Duo is the two-seat electric quadricycle from the Renault group, successor to the Twizy. Its Duo 45 version is a true license-free car, drivable from age 14, with a range that ranks among the best in the segment.
From 9,990 €
price of the Duo 45 Neo version (license-free)
161 km
WLTP range, 10.3 kWh battery
45 km/h
speed of the license-free version
Crit'Air 0
free access to LEZ
Launched as the replacement for the Renault Twizy, the Mobilize Duo can be driven from age 14 in its 45 km/h version with the AM licence (formerly the BSR). It carries a 10.3 kWh battery rated at up to 161 km of WLTP range, a high figure for an electric license-free car. The faster Duo 80 version falls outside the license-free bracket and requires a B1 licence.
Mobilize Duo 45 spec sheet
Starting price
9,990 € incl. tax (Duo 45 Neo)
Powertrain
Electric, 6 kW (8 hp)
Top speed
45 km/h (capped)
Battery
10.3 kWh
WLTP range
Up to 161 km
Consumption
8.8 kWh / 100 km (WLTP)
Charging
About 5h30 on a domestic socket
Seats
2 (in tandem)
Dimensions
2.43 m × 1.30 m
Kerb weight
397 kg
Sticker
Crit'Air 0
Category
L6e light quadricycle
Manufacturer data and spec sheets published in 2026. Real-world range depends on driving, terrain and temperature.
Is it a license-free car? Who can drive it?
It all depends on the version. The Mobilize Duo 45 falls into the L6e light quadricycle category, like an Aixam or a Citroën Ami. As such, it is a license-free car: you drive it from age 14 with the AM licence (formerly the BSR) for people born after 1 January 1988. People born before that date need no licence.
The Mobilize Duo 80, on the other hand, reaches 80 km/h. It falls outside the license-free bracket and counts as a heavy quadricycle: you need a B1 licence (from age 16) or a B licence. So if your goal is to drive without a car licence, the version to aim for is the 45.
Like every license-free car, the 45 version is capped at 45 km/h and stays banned from motorways and expressways. This restriction holds whatever the brand. See the full L6e rules →
The electric Mobilize Duo against the petrol Aixam and Ligier
Long-established brands like Aixam, Ligier or Microcar offer mainly petrol license-free cars, even if they also have electric models. The Duo, for its part, bets everything on electric. Here is what sets them apart day to day.
| Criterion | Mobilize Duo (electric) | Aixam / Ligier (petrol) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | Electric, charges from a socket | Petrol or diesel |
| Range | Limited (up to 161 km for the Duo) | Almost unlimited via filling stations |
| Crit'Air sticker | Crit'Air 0, guaranteed LEZ access | Crit'Air 1 to 5 by age, LEZ restrictions |
| Cost per 100 km | About 1.50 € of electricity | Higher, sensitive to the fuel price |
| Upkeep | Reduced, no oil change | More regular (oil, belt, filters) |
| Noise | Silent | Audible engine |
Crit'Air 0: an asset in low emission zones
Being fully electric, the Mobilize Duo gets the Crit'Air 0 sticker. In practice, it drives without restriction in every French low emission zone, where older petrol license-free cars can be limited. For daily city use in a metro area with a LEZ, that is a strong argument.
License-free cars and LEZ: what changes by powertrain →Navigating in a Mobilize Duo: a GPS suited to electric license-free cars
Like every license-free car, the Duo 45 cannot use motorways or expressways. Yet standard GPS apps like Waze or Google Maps ignore this limit and work out trips at 90 or 130 km/h, sometimes on banned roads. For an electric car, route calculation matters twice over: you also have to factor in the range.
TacTac plots routes that are 100% legal for light quadricycles, with a realistic travel time based on 45 km/h and voice guidance designed for the small roads a license-free car takes. Enough to plan your outings while staying within the Duo's range.
Frequently asked questions about the Mobilize Duo
Is the Mobilize Duo a license-free car?
The Duo 45 version is indeed a license-free car: a 6 kW motor capped at 45 km/h, L6e light quadricycle category, drivable from age 14 with the AM licence. The Duo 80 version climbs to 80 km/h and counts as a heavy quadricycle, which requires a B1 or B licence from age 16.
What range does the Mobilize Duo have?
Its 10.3 kWh battery is rated at up to 161 km of range on the WLTP cycle, one of the best figures in the electric license-free car segment. In real mixed city and small-road use, reckon on a lower range depending on driving and weather.
How much does a new Mobilize Duo cost?
The license-free Duo 45 Neo version starts at 9,990 € incl. tax. The faster Duo 80 Evo, subject to the B1 licence, goes above 12,000 €. Mobilize also offers long-term lease plans that spread the cost over several months.
Can the Mobilize Duo drive in low emission zones?
Yes. Like any fully electric vehicle, it is rated Crit'Air 0 and drives without restriction in every French low emission zone, including on pollution-peak days when older petrol vehicles are blocked.
Does the Mobilize Duo replace the Renault Twizy?
It is its direct successor. Mobilize, the Renault group's mobility brand, kept the Twizy's urban two-seat spirit and modernised it: new design, real doors, more range and a cabin better protected from the weather.
Do you drive a Mobilize Duo?
TacTac is the GPS built for license-free cars. Legal routes, realistic ETA at 45 km/h and suitable guidance.
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