Expansion Tracking
City-by-city status of Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing rollout — see also our robotaxi safety tracker
Geographic view of Tesla's robotaxi rollout across the United States
Detailed breakdown of each market's operational status
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Key milestones in Tesla's robotaxi rollout
How the two leading autonomous ride-hailing services compare geographically
Common questions about Tesla's robotaxi city rollout
As of January 2026, Tesla robotaxis operate in Austin, Texas (unsupervised rides, with some vehicles already running without safety monitors) and the San Francisco Bay Area (with safety drivers, required by California law). Tesla has announced expansion to Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Las Vegas for the first half of 2026.
At Tesla's Q4 2025 earnings call on January 28, 2026, the company announced plans to launch in 7 new cities during H1 2026: Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Las Vegas. This is pending regulatory approvals in each market.
As of January 2026, Tesla has approximately 240+ robotaxis across two markets: about 168 in the Bay Area and 72 in Austin. At the Q4 2025 earnings call, Musk stated the fleet is "well over 500" vehicles including both markets.
Waymo currently operates in 5 cities (Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami) with plans for 20+ more. Tesla has 2 live markets and 7 announced, targeting a total of 9 cities by mid-2026. While Waymo has a head start, Tesla's expansion pace is accelerating rapidly with plans to enter multiple new markets simultaneously.
Unsupervised (Level 4): The vehicle operates with no human safety driver present. Currently only available in Austin, TX. Tesla has begun removing safety monitors from some Austin vehicles, though most still have monitors. Incidents must be reported to NHTSA under Standing General Order 2021-01.
Supervised (Level 2): A safety driver sits in the vehicle and can take over. Used in the Bay Area, where California law requires safety drivers. Tesla must accumulate sufficient supervised miles before applying for driverless permits. Different reporting requirements apply.
Tesla's purpose-built robotaxi, the Cybercab, is expected to begin production in April 2026. Current robotaxi operations use modified Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The Cybercab will not have a steering wheel or pedals, designed exclusively for autonomous operation.