Florida, United States

Robotaxis in Miami

Miami, United States: Public driverless rides: Tesla Robotaxi, Waymo. 1 more entry in testing, announced or ended.

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How to ride here

  • Tesla Robotaxi Open to the public - book in the Tesla Robotaxi app.
  • Waymo Open to the public - book in the Waymo app.
  • Zoox Not open to the public - employees or invited riders only.

Services

Tesla Robotaxi

Paid driverless service
  1. Testing
  2. Driverless tests
  3. Staff and invitees
  4. Public, with operator
  5. Driverless, free
  6. Paid driverless

Open to the public - book in the Tesla Robotaxi app.

Who can ride
Open to the public
App
Tesla Robotaxi
Service area
City core and main commercial hubs
Area size
about 20 sq mi (Not a Tesla App, July 2026)
Airport
Miami International inside the zone but no terminal pickups or drop-offs (July 2026)
Highways
not published
Fleet (official)
not published
Fares
not published
Public driverless since

History

  1. Paid driverless service - Fully unsupervised Model Y rides launched source
Sources (1)
  1. Tesla Launches Unsupervised Robotaxi Rides in Miami - Not a Tesla App, 3 Jul 2026

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Waymo

Paid driverless service
  1. Testing
  2. Driverless tests
  3. Staff and invitees
  4. Public, with operator
  5. Driverless, free
  6. Paid driverless

Open to the public - book in the Waymo app.

Who can ride
Open to the public
App
Waymo
Partner
Moove (fleet operations)
Service area
Design District, Wynwood, Brickell, Coral Gables; Miami Beach added in April 2026
Area size
about 60 sq mi at launch
Airport
Miami International planned, not confirmed as served
Highways
Highway trips (I-95, Dolphin and Palmetto expressways) rolling out from April 2026 with opt-in early access
Fleet (official)
not published
Fares
Competitive with ride-hail rivals, no tipping, surge pricing applies (at launch)
Public driverless since

History

  1. Paid driverless service - Public launch to select riders invited on a rolling basis source
  2. Paid driverless service - Opened to everyone source
Sources (3)
  1. Waymo is now taking on riders in Miami - WLRN, 23 Jan 2026
  2. Waymo opens rides to everyone in Orlando and Miami - Spectrum News 13, 15 Apr 2026
  3. Waymo expands coverage to 1,400 square miles in 11 cities - Electrek, 13 May 2026

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Zoox

Driverless rides for employees or invitees
  1. Testing
  2. Driverless tests
  3. Staff and invitees

Not open to the public - employees or invited riders only.

Who can ride
Invited riders only
App
Zoox
Service area
not published
Area size
not published
Airport
not published
Highways
not published
Fleet (official)
not published
Fares
not published
Public driverless since
not published

History

  1. Driverless rides for employees or invitees - Robotaxis driving since April; rides limited to employees, families and friends source

Announced next

  • Announcement Public riders to follow over the coming months; Miami named a next paid market Target: not given. Announced . source
Sources (2)
  1. Zoox starts paid rides in Las Vegas - Futurride, 10 Aug 2026
  2. Zoox brings its robotaxis to Austin and Miami - TechCrunch, 24 Mar 2026

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Rules in this country

  • Arizona, United States - Fully autonomous vehicles may operate without a human driver if the operator files a law enforcement interaction plan with ADOT and DPS and a written statement that the vehicle meets federal standards, can reach a minimal risk condition, follows traffic laws and is titled, registered and insured. The ADS counts as the driver; ADOT may issue a cease and desist if filings are missing. No separate AV ride-hail permit.
  • California, United States - Two-layer system: the DMV issues testing (with driver), driverless testing and deployment permits; the CPUC runs drivered and driverless pilot (no fares) and deployment (fares) programs. Waymo holds driverless deployment authority and in August 2026 the CPUC approved paid driverless service across 18 counties incl. Sacramento and San Diego. Nuro holds a CPUC drivered pilot permit (May 2026). Tesla operates under a charter-party carrier permit with human drivers, not as an AV service.
  • District of Columbia, United States - A 2020 law created an AV testing program and required a DDOT deployment report due late 2022 that was not completed; passenger service needs new Council legislation, which had not passed as of October 2025. Waymo, Zoox and Nuro have tested in DC.
  • United States (federal) - No federal AV statute; vehicles must meet FMVSS or hold NHTSA exemptions. Vehicles without manual controls (Zoox, Tesla Cybercab) rely on exemptions or self-certification: Zoox got an AV exemption in August 2025 and a temporary commercial exemption for up to 2,500 vehicles a year in July 2026, enabling paid rides. NHTSA opened an audit query into Tesla's Cybercab FMVSS self-certification in September 2026 and investigates AV crashes through recalls and probes.
  • Florida, United States - Fully autonomous vehicles may operate with or without a human on board; the engaged ADS is deemed the operator and no licensed human driver is needed. No state AV permit is required, and local governments may not impose taxes, fees or for-hire requirements on AVs (airports and seaports may set facility fees and pickup zones).
  • Nevada, United States - Nevada passed the first AV law (AB 511, 2011). Developers register with the DMV testing registry (bond, insurance, fees) and receive a Certificate of Compliance; for operations manufacturers self-certify compliance with NRS 482A/482B per make, model and year. Waymo, Zoox, Motional and others operate in Las Vegas under this framework.
  • New York, United States - State law requires a human driver behind the wheel; testing needs a state DMV permit and, in NYC, city permits. Governor Hochul withdrew a proposal in February 2026 to allow robotaxis outside NYC; Waymo's NYC testing permits expired on 2026-03-31.
  • Texas, United States - SB 2807 (signed 2025-06-20, effective 2025-09-01) requires TxDMV authorization to carry passengers or goods commercially in automated vehicles with no human driver, plus a first-responder interaction plan filed with DPS. Rules were due by 2025-12-01, with compliance 90 days after they take effect. TxDMV can suspend, revoke or restrict authorizations for unsafe operation; local governments cannot add their own rules.