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Can I ride a robotaxi in Dubai?

Apollo Go (Baidu) has run public driverless rides here since Mar 2026. WeRide followed on Mar 31, 2026, booked through the Uber app.

Status: Driverless
Operators: Apollo Go (Baidu), WeRide
Book in: Apollo Go and Uber apps
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026

Operators in Dubai

Apollo Go (Baidu)

Driverless
Since Mar 2026: the Apollo Go app launched in Dubai (per Baidu's Q1 2026 results), and the commercial launch was announced Apr 1, 2026. Book in: Apollo Go app, Uber app.
WeRide

Driverless
Since Mar 31, 2026: fully driverless paid rides launched on Uber. Book in: Uber app.
Pony.ai

Testing
Since Apr 2026: driverless trials began (announced Apr 20, 2026).

What to know in Dubai

Uber is the easiest way in. WeRide launched fully driverless, fare-charging rides on Uber on Mar 31, 2026. Pick the 'Autonomous' option, and a car from a fleet managed by Tawasul can pick you up. Apollo Go began fully driverless commercial ride-hailing with the RTA through its own Apollo Go app (the app went live in March, and the launch release is dated Apr 1, 2026). On Aug 20, 2026, Apollo Go joined Uber as well. Its RT6 vehicles, run by New Horizon, can be matched on UberX, Uber Comfort or 'Autonomous' requests. Uber called this the first multi-partner autonomous network globally.

Coverage is still small. At launch both services serve select parts of Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim. WeRide's RTA trial permit also covers further districts, such as Dubai Silicon Oasis and Nad Al Sheba, for gradual expansion. No airport service is listed. WeRide rides are fare-charging, but no fare table has been published.

Pony.ai is the third name. It began driverless trials in Dubai in April 2026 and expects paid public service later in 2026, and until then its cars carry no public riders. Uber matches Waymo in Austin and Atlanta, but each of those has one driverless partner on Uber, where Dubai has two. See the WeRide and Apollo Go Dubai pages for each service.

What a ride costs

WeRidePaid rides. No published fare table.
Apollo Go (Baidu)No published rate for Dubai. The app shows the price before you book.

How to ride in Dubai

Apollo Go (Baidu)

Book in the Apollo Go app. It also appears in the Uber app.

WeRide

WeRide rides here are booked in the Uber app, not in a separate WeRide app.

In each app, set your pickup and drop-off inside the service area. You see the price before you confirm.

Step-by-step guide to riding a robotaxi

Timeline

Aug 20, 2026
Fully driverless Apollo Go rides launched on Uber in Dubai. Source
Apr 20, 2026
Pony.ai says it has begun driverless robotaxi trials in Dubai, with paid public service expected later in 2026. Source
Apr 1, 2026
Apollo Go launches fully driverless commercial ride-hailing in Dubai via the Apollo Go app. Source
Mar 31, 2026
WeRide and Uber launched fully driverless fare-charging rides in Dubai. Source

Dubai robotaxi questions

Can tourists ride a driverless taxi in Dubai?

Tourists with an Uber account can request a fully driverless WeRide or Apollo Go robotaxi in Dubai, currently in parts of Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim.

How do I book a robotaxi on Uber in Dubai?

In Dubai, choose the 'Autonomous' option in the Uber app. Apollo Go cars can also be matched on UberX or Uber Comfort requests, and Apollo Go has its own app too.

Is anyone inside a Dubai robotaxi?

WeRide and Apollo Go both run fully driverless in Dubai, so nobody sits in the driver's seat.

Is Pony.ai operating in Dubai?

Pony.ai is testing in Dubai. It began driverless trials in April 2026 and expects public fare-charging service later in 2026.

Sources

"Reported" means one news report that the operator or a regulator hasn't confirmed yet.

Last checked Oct 13, 2026. Something changed? Report a change.

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