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Renting a Twizy in Bermuda

Renting a Twizy Car in Bermuda

Posted on April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 by jennifer froese
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If you’ve decided on a trip to Bermuda, you will not be disappointed. It’s a tiny island that packs a big, beautiful punch! There are a few different ways to get around when you’re visiting the island, but we found the best option for us was renting a Twizy Car in Bermuda. It was easy to operate and navigate, safer than a moped, and enabled us to explore almost the whole island during our stay! Check out this post for more pictures from our trip to Bermuda. If you’re thinking about renting a Twizy Car in Bermuda, keep reading to see if it’s a good choice for you!

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Twizy Doors
Renting a Twizy in Bermuda
Twizy Car

Why not just rent a regular car?

Tourists are actually prohibited from renting cars in Bermuda. From speaking with some of the locals, we actually found out that each household in Bermuda is strictly limited to one car (although I believe they can have a moped as well). These laws help to prevent overcrowding on the roads of this small island.

So what are the options for getting around?

Public Bus System

We’ve heard that the public bus system in Bermuda is very reliable and easy to use, although we did not use it at all during our trip. Here is a link for more official information about the Bermuda bus system – https://www.gov.bm/bus .

Taxi

We did use a taxi a few times, and the rates were fairly reasonable. This might be a good option if you don’t plan on moving around a lot during your trip.

Mopeds

This was by far the most common way that we saw other tourists getting around while we were in Bermuda. 

Electric Two-Seater Cars (like the Twizy)

These electric cars are a relatively new option. Up until 2017, the only ways to get around Bermuda were by taxi, moped rental, or the public bus system. According to bermuda-online.org, in 2017 “some local laws were relaxed at the insistence of the America’s Cup event held in Bermuda.” Because of these recent changes, tourists can now rent two-seater electric vehicles like the Twizy.

Renting a Twizy in Bermuda
Twizy
Renting a Twizy Car in Bermuda
Twizy Charging Station

Pros and Cons of Renting a Twizy Car in Bermuda

Pros:

Easily explore the whole island

For us, this was the biggest benefit of renting a Twizy car in Bermuda. We were able to explore most of the island quite easily. It made such a difference to be able to see all of the beautiful locations around the island. You will not be disappointed! Check out this post for more pictures from our adventures around Bermuda.

Renting a Twizy in Bermuda
Renting a Twizy Car in Bermuda
Renting a Twizy in Bermuda

Safer than mopeds

Has seat belts for both seats and an airbag for the driver.

Speed limit for the whole island is a maximum of 22mph or 35km/h.

Electric charging (eco-friendly)

Lots of charging points around the island.

Gas was over $8.00USD per gallon when we were there.

Charge lasts 55 miles (depending on the terrain and how you drive), and Bermuda is 22miles end to end. The dashboard display tells you how many miles you have left on the battery.

The Current Vehicles app shows locations for many charging points around the island. There are public hubs at some of the beaches and parks, and there are some hubs at restaurants that you can use while you’re eating at the restaurant.

Many rental properties have charging hubs installed. Both of the AirBnbs we rented had charging hubs on the grounds.

Twizy Charging Stations
Twizy Charging Port
Twizy Charging Station at AirBnb

Easy (and fun) to operate and navigate on Bermuda’s narrow, winding roads

It is very simple to operate a Twizy with the forward/reverse switch on the dashboard.

Driving a Twizy
Twizy

You don’t have to wear a helmet (a huge pro for me and my fellow germophobes lol)

Cons:

Uncomfortable for second passenger 

Hard to get into and out of back seat. As a disclaimer I was 5 months pregnant at the time.

Uncomfortable seat during longer drives. I found that a folded up beach towel helped make it a little more comfortable.

Twizy Seats
Twizy Car

No radio

Our Twizy did have an AUX plug for your phone if you remember to bring an AUX cable.

Minimal room for luggage

We pack pretty minimally and we still barely had enough room for our two backpacks. As you can see in the picture below, your luggage has to go on either side of the driver between the seat and the door. There is no trunk or rear storage behind the passenger seat. We used our favorite bags on this trip – Osprey Farpoint 40 backpacks that we use with packing cubes.

Check out this post for some tips on how to pack light.

You can avoid this inconvenience by waiting to rent a Twizy until after you’ve checked into wherever you’re staying.

Renting a Twizy in Bermuda

More expensive than moped rental

Twizy rentals cost $100 per day (plus a $40 fee per rental period).

Moped rentals cost about $50 per day.

Open air (no windows)

Although I also count this as a pro (hello ocean breeze!), you can’t really lock anything in the car during day trips or when you are in-between rental locations. There is a glovebox-size compartment that does lock if you have something small-ish that you want to leave in the car. It’s probably large enough for a couple of wallets and sunglasses, although we didn’t use it at all because the lock didn’t feel very secure.

Twizy Car

I hope this information has been helpful if you are deciding whether or not to rent a Twizy car in Bermuda! Comment below if you have any questions.

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  • 6 thoughts on “Renting a Twizy Car in Bermuda”

    1. Sophanna K. Wai says:
      August 8, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      Thank you so much for this information. We are visiting Bermuda in November 2021. I do have a quesiton, do these Twizy come with AirCon? Also, when booking one of the options was wifi/internet, did you purchase that option as well? Is it needed?

      I look forward to hearing back from you.

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      1. jennifer froese says:
        August 9, 2021 at 9:22 pm

        Awesome you are in for a fun trip!! It’s SO beautiful there! The Twizy we rented didn’t have any air conditioning. With the open windows, there’s a pretty nice breeze inside the car while you’re driving at least. We didn’t purchase the additional wifi and we didn’t find that we missed it at all. To get around the island, we downloaded the Bermuda map in the Google Maps app before we left so that we could actually use it for directions even while offline. It actually worked really well to do it this way! Let me know if you have any more questions!
        -Jen

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    2. Elizabeth says:
      May 17, 2022 at 11:37 am

      Which Airbnb’s did you in that had charging? We’re visiting in November.

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      1. jennifer froese says:
        May 22, 2022 at 10:03 am

        This Airbnb we stayed at in Paget Parish was so beautiful, and when I looked for the listing of the second one it doesn’t exist anymore so they must have sold it or something. Lots of listings have the charging stations tho!

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    3. Kristina says:
      January 16, 2023 at 12:09 pm

      Do you need an international drivers license to rent a Twizzy? I have a Canadian license

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      1. jennifer froese says:
        January 31, 2023 at 9:01 pm

        Sorry for the delayed response, I just saw your comment now! We just had a New York State driver’s license and didn’t have any problems renting one when we went. Hope that helps!

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