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Can I ride Waymo in Los Angeles?

Waymo has been open to anyone in Los Angeles since Nov 12, 2024, with driverless rides booked in the Waymo app around the clock.

Status
Driverless
Since
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Waymo app
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Riding Waymo in Los Angeles

That Nov 12, 2024 opening covered about 80 sq mi, available to all riders 24/7. LA Magazine reported in mid-2025 that the area had grown past 120 sq mi of LA County, adding Playa del Rey, Ladera Heights, Echo Park, Silver Lake, the full length of Sunset Blvd, and a run from Mid-City down La Cienega and La Brea to Inglewood and Westchester. Riders must be 18 to ride alone, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles, which are manually driven, can be requested in the app.

LAX is the big gap. Electric Vehicles reported that the airport's operator has granted no AV access and given no timeline, Waymo's city page says it doesn't serve LAX, and the reported workaround is the LAX/Metro Transit Center plus a free shuttle. Freeway rides were paused on May 21, 2026, and on Jul 29, 2026 Waymo said LA would follow Phoenix in the coming days. September reports describe LA freeway rides, but no restoration date was found.

Waymo Premier ($29.99 a month, invite-only) launched with select riders in LA, San Francisco and Phoenix. No other LA operator carries the public. MOIA has about 10 autonomous ID. Buzz vans testing with safety operators and targets Uber rides by the end of 2026, and Zoox is testing, with an Uber partnership aimed at LA by mid-2027. In California, Waymo holds the CPUC permit that allows driverless fares, which Zoox lacks.

The details

Status
DriverlessReportedOpen in the Waymo app. LAX isn't served.
Since
Nov 12, 2024open to anyone in Los Angeles, 24/7, across about 80 sq mi at the time
Book in
Waymo app
Service area
More than 120 sq mi of LA County (mid-2025), including Playa del Rey, Ladera Heights, Echo Park, Silver Lake, the full length of Sunset Blvd, and Mid-City down to Inglewood and Westchester via La Cienega and La Brea.
Freeways
UsedPaused May 21, 2026. On Jul 29, 2026, Waymo said LA would follow Phoenix 'in the coming days'. Sep 2026 reports describe freeway rides in LA (reported), but no restoration date has been published.
Ages
18 and older to ride alone, with no teen accounts offered here
LAX
Not servedThe LAX operator says it has granted no robotaxi access and has no timeline, and Waymo's city page says it doesn't serve LAX (reported). Workaround: ride to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and take the free shuttle.

How a ride works

Book in the Waymo app. The step-by-step riding guide covers finding the car, unlocking it, starting the ride and getting help.

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Timeline

  1. Waymo confirms it has suspended freeway rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami over construction-zone behavior. Source
  2. Waymo One opens to anyone in Los Angeles, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Source

Waymo in Los Angeles: questions

Does Waymo go to LAX?

Waymo does not serve LAX, and the airport's operator has granted no AV access. Riders can use the LAX/Metro Transit Center and a free shuttle instead.

Does Waymo use LA freeways?

Waymo paused freeway rides on May 21, 2026 and said LA would resume soon after Phoenix. Reports from September 2026 describe LA freeway rides, but no restoration date was found.

Can I request a wheelchair-accessible Waymo in Los Angeles?

Riders 18 and older in Los Angeles can request a wheelchair-accessible Waymo in the app. Those vehicles are manually driven.

Sources

  1. Waymo Help Center: Service areas - Waymo Help
  2. LA Magazine: Waymo Expands LA Robotaxi Service to 120+ Square Miles, Jun 18, 2025
  3. Electrek: Waymo expands robotaxi coverage more than 20%, May 13, 2026
  4. Electric Vehicles: Waymo Asks Riders to Lobby Los Angeles Officials for LAX Access, Oct 6, 2026
  5. TechCrunch: Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways, Jul 29, 2026
  6. Waymo: Waymo One open to all in Los Angeles, Nov 12, 2024
  7. TechCrunch: Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones, May 21, 2026

"Reported" means one news report that the operator or a regulator hasn't confirmed yet.

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