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Can I ride a robotaxi in St. Louis?
Waymo is testing here (since Dec 3, 2025), with no public rides.
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Operators in St. Louis
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What's happening in St. Louis
Waymo began manual testing in St. Louis in December 2025, according to TechCrunch's Dec 3, 2025 report, which also covered Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. People drive the cars, and no public riders are on board.
Expect that to continue. A Missouri bill, HB2069, failed in 2026, and KMOV First Alert 4 reported on Jun 26, 2026 that Waymo would stay in manual testing "for the foreseeable future." The station's headline pointed to local regulations paving the way in St. Louis City and County, but the state bill was the missing piece, and Waymo has set no launch date.
The nearest public service is in Nashville, to the southeast, where Waymo matches riders through Lyft and its own app. Atlanta and Dallas are the next closest, and Dallas has the most choice, with Waymo, Tesla Robotaxi and Avride on Uber.
Timeline
- Waymo began autonomous testing with a safety monitor in Philadelphia and manual driving in Baltimore, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Reported. Source
St. Louis robotaxi questions
Can I ride a robotaxi in St. Louis?
Waymo is manually testing in St. Louis and has no public riders.
When will Waymo launch in St. Louis?
Waymo has no St. Louis launch date. After Missouri's HB2069 failed in 2026, Waymo said it would stay in manual testing for the foreseeable future, per KMOV.
Why is Waymo stuck in manual testing in Missouri?
A Missouri bill, HB2069, failed in 2026, and Waymo said it would keep testing manually in St. Louis.
Where is the nearest robotaxi to St. Louis?
Nashville is the closest city with public rides, followed by Atlanta and Dallas.
Sources
- Waymo: Waymo Updates
- TechCrunch: Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia, Dec 3, 2025
- KMOV First Alert 4: Regulations pave the way for driverless taxis, at least in St. Louis City and County, Jun 26, 2026
"Reported" means one news report that the operator or a regulator hasn't confirmed yet.
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