What MOBYLIS does

MOBYLIS is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 1998, operating across three departments of Normandy (Calvados, Manche, Orne) as an inclusive mobility platform. The organization addresses transportation barriers that prevent people from accessing employment, training, healthcare, and daily services, with a core tagline translated as "We can only move forward if we can move."

The association delivers six interconnected core services: (1) Accompagnement — personalized mobility diagnostics and coaching; (2) Location Solidaire — solidarity rental of cars, scooters, mechanical and electric bikes, and trailers at social tariffs; (3) Auto-école sociale — a social driving school for Permis B and Permis AM licenses with adapted pedagogy for people with learning difficulties or socio-professional insertion challenges; (4) Garage social (Mécamobyl) — vehicle repair and maintenance at adapted prices; (5) Maison du Vélo Ô Bicycles — a bike house offering repair workshops, rentals, and resale of reconditioned bikes; and (6) Collectivités et Entreprises — mobility diagnostics, action plans, and ongoing support for local governments and businesses. Supporting programs include Précode (cognitive remediation for the code exam), Mobycode, Intégracode (French language plus driving theory for foreign primo-arrivals), Intégramob, the Savoir Rouler à Vélo (SRAV) cycling education program, and social micro-credit for vehicle purchase. The association holds Qualiopi certification for training actions (OF declaration 28140332014).

The business model is grant-and-public-contract-driven. Primary funding flows from departmental councils (Calvados, Manche, Orne), regional authorities, and national programs (Fonds Vert, ADEME, France Travail, CAF, CARSAT), supplemented by corporate mécénat (Baker Hughes, Talenz Axe Fidorg, Enedis, Roole/Donnezvotrevoiture.org) and foundation support (Break Poverty Foundation, Fondation Banque Populaire). Individual beneficiary contributions are nominal: €10 annual membership for bike workshop access and €75–€150 participation fees for driving license preparation. Target beneficiaries are RSA recipients, job seekers, IAE insertion-program employees, youth (6–25), seniors, and local communities. Service delivery is community-led through social worker referrals, institutional partnerships, and direct outreach across three office locations in Vire Normandie and Argentan, supported by ~11 employees.

Name

MOBYLIS

Legal name

MOBYLIS

Website

https://mobylis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOBYLIS is a French non-profit association operating across Normandy that provides inclusive mobility services—including solidarity vehicle rental, a social driving school, bike workshops, and mobility coaching—to RSA beneficiaries, job seekers, youth, and seniors facing transportation barriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inclusive Mobility Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Road Transportation (488490)

SIC

Services-Personal Services (7200)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAI)

Keywords

• Inclusive mobility services
• Social driving school
• Solidarity vehicle rental
• Mobility coaching
• Bike repair workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Vire Normandie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Grants and Subsidies: Primary funding from departmental councils (Calvados, Manche, Orne), regional governments, and national programs (Fonds Vert, ADEME, France Travail)
2. Social Tariff Services: Services provided at reduced costs for RSA beneficiaries and people in insertion programs, partially funded through public contracts
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership at 10€ for bike workshop access and benefits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MOBYLIS is a Normandy-based non-profit association that operates a multi-service solidarity mobility platform. Its core offerings include mobility accompaniment and diagnostics, solidarity rental of cars, scooters, and bikes (Location Solidaire), a social driving school for Permis B and Permis AM, a social garage for affordable vehicle repairs (Mécamobyl), a bike house with rentals, reconditioned bike sales, and repair workshops (Maison du Vélo Ô Bicycles), and tailored mobility services for local governments and enterprises. The association serves primarily people facing mobility barriers including RSA beneficiaries, job seekers, youth, and seniors across the Calvados, Manche, and Orne departments.

Product overview

MOBYLIS is a solidarity-based mobility association operating across Normandy (Calvados, Manche, and Orne departments) that functions as a multi-service mobility platform. The core offering consists of six interconnected services: Accompagnement (mobility counseling and diagnostics), Location Solidaire (solidarity vehicle and bike rental), Auto-école sociale (social driving school), Garage social (social garage for vehicle repairs), Maison du Vélo Ô Bicycles (bike house), and Collectivités et Entreprises (services for local governments and businesses). Supporting training programs include Précode, Mobycode, Intégracode, Intégramob, and Savoir Rouler à Vélo. The platform also offers financial services including micro-credit for vehicle purchase and serves as a mobility hub connecting people with employment, training, and essential services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ô Bicycles: The bike house brand offering bike rentals, sales of reconditioned bikes, and repair workshops

Products and services

• Accompagnement (Mobility Accompaniment) Personalized mobility support service providing diagnostics, action plans, and practical assistance to help people facing mobility barriers access employment, training, healthcare, and daily activities in Normandy.
• Location Solidaire (Solidarity Rental) Rental service providing cars, scooters, mechanical bikes, electric bikes (VAE), and trailers at solidarity tariffs for people in socio-professional integration programs across Calvados, Manche, and Orne.
• Auto-école sociale (Social Driving School) Driving school delivering Permis B (car licence) and Permis AM (moped/scooter licence) training with adapted pedagogy for people in insertion programs and those facing learning difficulties.
• Garage social - Mécamobyl Vehicle repair and maintenance service at adapted pricing for people who cannot afford standard garage rates, plus second-hand vehicle sourcing to help beneficiaries maintain employment.
• Maison du Vélo Ô Bicycles Bike house providing bike rentals, sales of reconditioned bikes, participative repair workshops, and cycling education services at solidarity prices in the Vire au Noireau area.
• Collectivités et Entreprises Mobility services for local governments and businesses across Normandy, including mobility diagnostics, action plans, and ongoing support for sustainable mobility and eco-mobility initiatives.
• Précode Pre-code training program providing 51 hours of cognitive remediation to help people with learning difficulties prepare for the French driving theory exam.
• Mobycode 90-hour driving theory exam preparation course delivered via virtual classroom by a certified driving instructor, including exam registration, for RSA-eligible beneficiaries in Calvados.
• Intégracode 200-hour training program combining French language instruction (FLE) with driving theory code preparation, designed for foreign primo-arrivals and beneficiaries of international protection.
• Intégramob Mobility training program for primo-arrivals developed by the Mob'In network, combining collective training, individualized accompaniment, and Permis AM (moped/scooter licence) preparation.
• Micro-crédit social Social micro-credit facilitation service helping people acquire vehicles for employment purposes, providing access to credit for those excluded from traditional banking channels.
• Savoir Rouler à Vélo (SRAV) National bike skills program for primary school children covering three blocks: knowing how to pedal, knowing how to circulate, and knowing how to ride a bike independently, delivered in Normandy schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180+ participants at major mobility events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Espace Public Numérique de BayeuxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Partnership for digital literacy workshops related to mobility. Organized workshops on using digital tools for transportation booking, GPS navigation, and mobility services.
• Intercom de la Vire au Noireau (IVN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal intercom hosting Mobylis' Maison du Vélo and partnering on mobility challenges, brunch events, and bike promotion activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ADIE: ADIE is the French non-profit association providing micro-credit and inclusion support to people excluded from traditional banking. Mobylis's micro-credit social service for vehicle acquisition is a direct parallel in mission and beneficiary profile.
• Wimoov: Wimoov (formerly FNAMI) is the French national federation of mobility inclusion associations and the largest direct peer to Mobylis, offering mobility diagnostics, vehicle solutions, and driving license support to vulnerable populations across France through a network of regional platforms.
• Solidarauto: Solidarauto is the national French network of social garages offering vehicle repair at solidarity tariffs; Mobylis's MécaMobyl garage is part of this ecosystem via the Roole/Donnezvotrevoiture.org platform. Comparable non-profit automobile inclusion model.
• Mob'In France: Mob'In is the national French network of mobility inclusion providers (Mobylis is itself referenced as a member). It develops programs like Intégramob and convenes associations working on training and mobility for excluded populations, making it a direct network peer.

Broad incumbents

• APF France handicap: Large French disability association running mobility, accessibility, and social-inclusion services at national scale, with a much broader remit than Mobylis but overlapping on adapted transport for vulnerable populations.
• Secours Populaire Français: National French non-profit providing a wide range of solidarity services to vulnerable populations, including mobility-related assistance, with similar funding structures (departmental grants, donations) and target beneficiaries.
• Restos du Cœur: Major French food and social inclusion non-profit with a network of regional antennas. Overlaps with Mobylis on serving RSA beneficiaries and building inclusion pathways for disadvantaged populations across France.
• Emmaüs France: National federation of Emmaüs social-economy communities in France operating reconditioned goods, logistics, and inclusion programs. Overlaps with Mobylis on second-hand vehicle resourcing and ESS funding ecosystems.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian non-profit providing person-facing social services including mobility assistance for vulnerable populations across a broader portfolio that encompasses health, food, and inclusion.

Others

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: French housing-focused non-profit foundation working on poverty and inclusion with adjacent mobility components (housing accessibility, mobility-linked access to services); thematically related as a non-profit serving vulnerable populations through public-policy and grant channels similar to Mobylis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mobylis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mobylis-fabrique-equitable-mobilite
• Instagraminstagram.com/mobylis

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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