Georgia robotaxi rules
Georgia allows driverless operation by statute. The code section was read through Justia rather than the official state site, so the summary below is marked reported.
Updated . By the Robotaxi Atlas desk.
Conditions in the code
O.C.G.A. 40-8-11 lets a fully autonomous vehicle with its automated driving system engaged operate "without a human driver being present in the vehicle." To qualify, the vehicle must meet federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), carry insurance and be registered. It also has to be able to reach a minimal risk condition if the system fails.
The code text published by Justia is the basis for this summary.
Atlanta under Georgia law
Waymo launched in Atlanta on the Uber app on Jun 24, 2025 with 65 sq mi at launch, including Downtown, Buckhead and Capitol View. Uber is still the only way to book it there. After a car got stuck in floodwater, service paused on May 20, 2026 and resumed on May 27, 2026, as reported by Atlanta News First.
TheNextWeb reported that Waymo will end Uber exclusivity in Atlanta and Austin and launch its own app there in Jan 2028, keeping the fleet on Uber through at least May 2028. Waymo's own pages do not confirm that.
May Mobility has run a pilot on Lyft in Midtown since Sep 10, 2025 with a standby operator, which makes it a safety-driver service. Zoox lists Atlanta as a testing city.
Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson is not on Waymo's airport list. Atlanta robotaxi trips do not go to the airport.
Cities affected
- Atlanta Driverless
Sources
Some points on this page are reported by news outlets and not yet confirmed by an official source.
Questions people ask
Are driverless cars legal in Georgia?
Georgia code section 40-8-11 allows a fully autonomous vehicle to operate without a human driver when it meets federal safety standards, insurance and registration conditions.
How do you ride a Waymo in Atlanta?
Waymo in Atlanta is booked only through the Uber app. TheNextWeb has reported that Waymo plans its own app there in Jan 2028, which Waymo has not confirmed.
Does Waymo serve Atlanta's airport?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is not on Waymo's list of served airports, so Waymo does not go there.