https://www.robotaxiatlas.com/tracker/Robotaxi launches, expansions, pauses, recalls and rules, with sources.en-usSat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.dimsumdaily.hk/baidu-opens-free-tung-chung-robotaxi-trials/rta-2026-10-21-0-apollo-go-launchWed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOct 21, 2026. Apollo Go begins a free 14-day community public trial in Tung Chung for Islands District residents, with a backup operator aboard. (reported)https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/sat-sd-tpa/rta-2026-10-14-1-waymo-expansionWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOct 14, 2026. Waymo opens San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa to all riders in the Waymo app, including San Antonio International Airport.https://teslanorth.com/2026/10/12/nhtsa-robotaxi-school-zone-speeding/rta-2026-10-09-2-tesla-regulationFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOct 9, 2026. NHTSA opens defect petition review DP26010 on claims that about 1,000 MY2026 Tesla Model Y and Cybercab robotaxis speed in active school zones. (reported)https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/uber-and-chinas-pony-ai-plan-to-launch-robotaxis-in-london/rta-2026-10-08-3-pony-ai-announcementThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOct 8, 2026. Uber and Pony.ai announced Gen-7 robotaxi testing in London in the coming weeks.https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/10/06/waymo-begins-fully-autonomous-driving-in-detroit-what-to-know/rta-2026-10-06-4-waymo-announcementTue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOct 6, 2026. Waymo began fully autonomous driving in Detroit, with rides limited to Waymo employees. (reported)https://alphanews.org/minneapolis-mayor-vetoes-ordinance-that-would-require-human-safety-monitor-in-driverless-vehicles/rta-2026-10-02-5-x-regulationFri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOct 2, 2026. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the robotaxi safety-monitor ordinance. (reported)https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-city-council-passes-ordinance-for-driverless-rideshares/rta-2026-10-01-6-x-regulationThu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOct 1, 2026. Minneapolis City Council voted 7 to 6 for an ordinance requiring a human safety monitor in robotaxis from October 2027.https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/09/24/waymo-expands-fully-autonomous-freeways-rides-in-austinrta-2026-09-24-7-waymo-freewayThu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 24, 2026. Waymo adds freeway trips on MoPac, I-35, US 183 and US 290 for select Uber rides in Austin. (reported)https://waymo.com/blog/2026/09/visionforlondon/rta-2026-09-24-8-waymo-announcementThu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 24, 2026. Waymo published its 'Vision for London' and said it needs DfT approval and TfL consent to launch.https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/teen-accounts-nashville/rta-2026-09-22-9-waymo-announcementTue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 22, 2026. Waymo launches teen accounts for riders aged 13 to 17 in Nashville.https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/17/waymo-restarts-san-antonio-service-five-months-after-flooding-troubles/rta-2026-09-17-10-waymo-resumeThu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 17, 2026. Waymo restarts San Antonio service in a limited area that includes SAT, after an April flood pause.https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2111542/000121390026100367/ea030470201ex99-1.htmrta-2026-09-16-11-may-mobility-announcementWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 16, 2026. May Mobility targets a commercial Uber launch in Arlington, TX in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027.https://waymo.com/blog/2026/09/ride-in-las-vegas/rta-2026-09-14-12-waymo-launchMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 14, 2026. Waymo opens to its first public riders in Las Vegas, with access rolling out across nearly 24 sq mi.https://waymo.com/blog/2026/09/opening-tokyo-in-2027-with-nihon-kotsu-go/rta-2026-09-14-13-waymo-announcementMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 14, 2026. Waymo said it intends to give its first fully autonomous public rides in Tokyo in 2027 with Nihon Kotsu and GO.https://thenextweb.com/news/weride-uber-spain-first-level-4-permit-madridrta-2026-09-10-14-weride-regulationThu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 10, 2026. Spain granted WeRide, Uber and Avomo its first national L4 permit, covering 20 supervised vehicles.https://selfdrivenews.com/pony-ai-verne-driverless-robotaxi-zagreb/rta-2026-09-10-15-pony-ai-announcementThu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 10, 2026. Verne and Pony.ai began invited fully driverless test rides on a 22 km Zagreb route. (reported)https://www.electrive.com/2026/09/04/tesla-debuts-cybercab-autonomous-rides/rta-2026-09-10-16-tesla-regulationThu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 10, 2026. NHTSA issues a Special Order asking Tesla how the Cybercab meets federal safety standards, with a response due 2026-09-30. (reported)https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/waymo-rides-now-available-on-the-lyft-app-in-nashvillerta-2026-09-09-17-waymo-launchWed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 9, 2026. Waymo rides became available on the Lyft app in Nashville.https://ir.pony.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/pony-ai-inc-highlights-progress-doha-robotaxi-commercialrta-2026-09-07-18-pony-ai-announcementMon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 7, 2026. Pony.ai demonstrates Gen-7 robotaxi rides with no operator aboard to the public in Doha during the AEMOB forum, Sep 7 to 9.https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/feds-launch-investigation-into-teslas-cybercab-deployment/rta-2026-09-04-19-tesla-regulationFri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 4, 2026. NHTSA opens audit query AQ26002 into how Tesla self-certified the Cybercab to federal safety standards. (reported)https://wayve.ai/press/wayve-uber-launch-autonomous-rides/rta-2026-09-03-20-wayve-launchThu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 3, 2026. Supervised Wayve rides launched on Uber in London.https://www.ktnv.com/news/zoox-robotaxis-now-picking-up-and-dropping-off-travelers-at-harry-reid-international-airportrta-2026-09-03-21-zoox-airportThu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 3, 2026. Zoox starts driverless pickups and drop-offs at Harry Reid Airport Terminals 1 and 3.https://www.electrive.com/2026/09/04/tesla-debuts-cybercab-autonomous-rides/rta-2026-09-03-22-tesla-launchThu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 3, 2026. Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, bookable in the Robotaxi app.https://waymo.com/blog/2026/09/ride-in-denver-san-diego-tampa/rta-2026-09-01-23-waymo-launchTue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 1, 2026. Waymo opens to its first public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, with access rolling out gradually.https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/news/robotaxis/houston-and-san-diego-added-to-zoox-autonomous-testing-program.htmlrta-2026-09-01-24-zoox-expansionTue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSep 1, 2026. Zoox announces testing in Houston and San Diego.https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/Uber-Launches-Baidus-Fully-Driverless-Apollo-Go-in-Dubai-Establishing-the-First-Multi-Partner-Autonomous-Network-Globally/default.aspxrta-2026-08-20-25-apollo-go-launchThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 20, 2026. Fully driverless Apollo Go rides launched on Uber in Dubai.https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/houston-open-to-all/rta-2026-08-20-26-waymo-expansionThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 20, 2026. Waymo opens Houston to all riders.https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/tesla-uber-and-waymo-all-get-the-ok-to-operate-thousands-of-robotaxis-in-nevada/rta-2026-08-20-27-tesla-regulationThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 20, 2026. Nevada approves Tesla to run up to 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County over 12 months. (reported)https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/Uber-Launches-Autonomous-Rides-in-Europe/default.aspxrta-2026-08-19-28-pony-ai-launchWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 19, 2026. Pony.ai robotaxis operated by Verne, with an operator on board, became bookable on Uber in Zagreb.https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/allegiant-partnership/rta-2026-08-13-29-waymo-announcementThu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 13, 2026. Waymo becomes the official AV partner of the Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, with its own pickup zone.https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/zoox-to-start-charging-for-robotaxi-rides-in-las-vegas/rta-2026-08-10-30-zoox-launchMon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 10, 2026. Zoox begins charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas.https://www.techtimes.com/articles/323193/20260805/wayves-mapless-ai-clears-london-licensing-first-british-av-ready-uber-rides.htmrta-2026-08-05-31-wayve-regulationWed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 5, 2026. TfL licensed up to 15 Wayve Mach-E vehicles as private hire vehicles. (reported)https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/dallas-open-to-all/rta-2026-08-04-32-waymo-expansionTue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAug 4, 2026. Waymo opens Dallas to all riders. Love Field service is coming 'soon'.https://theautowire.com/2026/09/20/zoox-robotaxi-cpuc-permits-nhtsa-exemption-san-francisco/rta-2026-07-31-33-zoox-regulationFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 31, 2026. NHTSA granted Zoox a temporary FMVSS exemption through 2028-07-31 for up to 2,500 vehicles a year. (reported)https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/waymo-robotaxis-are-starting-to-return-to-freeways/rta-2026-07-29-34-waymo-resumeWed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 29, 2026. Waymo resumes freeway rides, starting with Phoenix. LA and the Bay Area are next.https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/waymo-robotaxis-are-starting-to-return-to-freeways/rta-2026-07-29-35-waymo-resumeWed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 29, 2026. Waymo began restoring freeway trips, starting in Phoenix, after pausing freeway service in May. (reported)https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/lyft-and-baidu-enter-londons-robotaxi-battleground-as-testing-begins/rta-2026-07-28-36-apollo-go-announcementTue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 28, 2026. Apollo Go began supervised road testing in Brent with Freenow by Lyft. Public rides are expected in 2027.https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/tesla-sought-permit-for-5000-robotaxis-in-las-vegas-it-got-10rta-2026-07-27-37-tesla-regulationMon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 27, 2026. The Nevada Transportation Authority issues Tesla a permit for 10 robotaxis on the Strip corridor, without airport pickups. (reported)https://thenextweb.com/news/waymo-uber-exclusivity-ends-austin-atlanta-robotaxirta-2026-07-25-38-waymo-announcementSat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 25, 2026. Waymo will end Uber exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta and launch its own app there in Jan 2028. The fleet stays on Uber through at least May 2028. (reported)https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/4470/tesla-robotaxi-launches-unsupervised-rides-in-orlando-tamparta-2026-07-21-39-tesla-launchTue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 21, 2026. Tesla Robotaxi rides go live in Orlando and Tampa.https://www.moia.io/en/news/moia-launches-passenger-test-operation-in-hamburgrta-2026-07-15-40-moia-launchWed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 15, 2026. MOIA starts a free passenger pilot in Hamburg for pre-registered residents with safety operators aboard.https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E044000rta-2026-07-10-41-zoox-recallFri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 10, 2026. Zoox recall 26E044000 covers 105 vehicles whose software could fail to detect heavy smoke. The software has been updated.https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/ro-den-lv-sd-tmpa/rta-2026-07-08-42-waymo-announcementWed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 8, 2026. Waymo says it will soon begin rider-only operations for employees in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa and Denver.https://eletric-vehicles.com/tesla/tesla-launches-robotaxi-in-miami-its-first-market-beyond-texas-and-california/rta-2026-07-03-43-tesla-launchFri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 3, 2026. Tesla Robotaxi launches in Miami.https://environmentalhealthsafetybrief.sidley.com/2026/05/08/california-finalizes-a-new-regulatory-regime-for-testing-and-deploying-autonomous-vehicles/rta-2026-07-01-44-x-regulationWed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTJul 1, 2026. California police can issue notices of noncompliance to autonomous vehicles under new DMV rules. (reported)https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/waymo-and-uber-quietly-part-ways-in-phoenix/rta-2026-06-29-45-waymo-endedMon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 29, 2026. Waymo robotaxis are no longer offered on Uber in Phoenix after the partnership ended.https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/06/25/waymo-expansion-robotaxis-nashvillerta-2026-06-25-46-waymo-expansionThu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 25, 2026. Waymo drops the waitlist in Nashville, so anyone can ride. (reported)https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E035000rta-2026-06-25-47-waymo-resumeThu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 25, 2026. An NHTSA recall record says Waymo resumed vehicle operations on freeways on 2026-06-25. Public riders got freeway trips back later, from 2026-07-29 in Phoenix. (reported)https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-pony-ai-robotaxi-apac-singapore/rta-2026-06-22-48-pony-ai-launchMon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 22, 2026. Pony.ai robotaxis in Punggol open to public bookings in ComfortDelGro's Zig app, and rides are currently free.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/17/3313191/0/en/WeRide-and-Uber-Plan-to-Launch-Commercial-Robotaxi-Service-in-Zurich-Expanding-European-Partnership.htmlrta-2026-06-17-49-weride-announcementWed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 17, 2026. WeRide and Uber announce plans for a commercial robotaxi service in Greater Zurich via the Uber app.https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2026/Uber-Nuro-and-Lucid-to-Bring-Robotaxi-Service-to-Houston-in-2027/default.aspxrta-2026-06-17-50-nuro-lucid-announcementWed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 17, 2026. Uber, Nuro and Lucid said Houston service is expected in mid-2027.https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26E035000rta-2026-06-13-51-waymo-recallSat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 13, 2026. Waymo recall 26E035000 covers 3,871 vehicles with the 5th-generation ADS that could enter closed freeway construction zones. A software update began 2026-06-16.https://waymo.com/blog/2026/06/waymo-premier/rta-2026-06-11-52-waymo-announcementThu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 11, 2026. Waymo launches invite-only Waymo Premier membership at $29.99 a month.https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXDMV/bulletins/419ec36rta-2026-06-02-53-x-regulationTue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 2, 2026. TxDMV announced it has begun enforcing automated vehicle authorization requirements.https://electrek.co/2026/06/16/baidu-apollo-go-amigo-switzerland-level-4-approval/rta-2026-06-01-54-apollo-go-announcementMon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTJun 1, 2026. AmiGo begins open-road testing with PostBus in eastern Switzerland. The FEDRO L4 permit was announced 2026-06-12.https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXDMV/bulletins/419ec36rta-2026-05-28-55-x-regulationThu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTMay 28, 2026. The Texas SB 2807 requirement for a TxDMV authorization to operate commercial automated vehicles took effect.https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones/rta-2026-05-21-56-waymo-freewayThu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTMay 21, 2026. Waymo suspends all freeway rides in SF, LA, Phoenix and Miami over its performance in construction zones.https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones/rta-2026-05-21-57-waymo-pauseThu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTMay 21, 2026. Waymo confirms it has suspended freeway rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami over construction-zone behavior.https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/05/28/theyre-back-waymos-return-atlanta-streets-after-pause-due-flood-hazard/rta-2026-05-20-58-waymo-pauseWed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTMay 20, 2026. Waymo paused Atlanta service after a car got stuck in floodwater. Service resumed 2026-05-27. (reported)https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/439/maderta-2026-05-15-59-x-regulationFri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTMay 15, 2026. The UK Automated Passenger Services permit regulations (SI 2026/439) came into force.