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Robotaxis in South Korea

1 city tracked, 0 with public driverless rides, 1 operators.

Seoul, South Korea - SWM (SWM.ai) (public, with operator)Seoul

Cities

Seoul

Regulation

South Korea (Seoul)

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Seoul Metropolitan Government

Robotaxis run inside MOLIT-designated autonomous vehicle pilot zones with national funding; Seoul selects operators. The Gangnam late-night robotaxi carries a test driver at all times and became paid in April 2026; full-zone self-driving incl. child protection zones awaits MOLIT approval of a safety plan. Seoul plans a Level 4 robotaxi with no one in the driver's seat in Sangam in November 2026.

  1. Late-night autonomous taxi pilot starts in Gangnam. source
  2. Gangnam autonomous taxi becomes paid. source
  3. Gangnam fleet expanded to 19 vehicles. source
Sources (1)
  1. Gangnam late-night autonomous taxi 7 to 19 vehicles - SWM (news reprint), 19 Aug 2026

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