Waymo: where you can ride
Waymo gives public driverless rides in 15 cities, and is testing or has announced plans in 17 more.
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About Waymo
Waymo runs in 32 cities, more than any other robotaxi operator. Riders book a car with nobody in the driver's seat and pay a fare much like any ride-hail trip. In March 2026 Waymo said it was giving 500,000 paid rides a week across 10 US cities.
Anyone can ride, with no sign-up list, in 13 metro areas: Phoenix (public driverless rides since Oct 8, 2020), the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, San Diego, Tampa and San Antonio. The last three opened to all on Oct 14, 2026. Two more let riders in from a waitlist, Las Vegas and Denver. Only Waymo employees ride in Detroit, as reported by ClickOnDetroit, so it sits with the safety-driver cities. Waymo is testing in 15 others, 13 in the US from Seattle to Washington, DC, plus London and Tokyo. New York City has an announcement but no rides, and its testing permit expired on Mar 31, 2026.
Most cities book through the Waymo app. Austin and Atlanta are different: Waymo rides there come only through the Uber app. Nashville has both, since Lyft riders in central Nashville can be matched with a Waymo from Sep 9, 2026. The Uber partnership in Phoenix ended on Jun 29, 2026. The Next Web reported that Waymo will launch its own app in Austin and Atlanta in Jan 2028, with the fleet staying on Uber through at least May 2028, though Waymo itself has not confirmed that.
Booking and riding
You need to be 18 or older to hold a standard account and ride alone. Teens aged 13 to 17 can ride on their own with a parent-linked teen account, but only in Metro Phoenix and Nashville. Up to four riders fit in a car, and the driver's seat stays empty. Children under 8 need a car seat, which you bring and fit in the back yourself. Service animals are welcome, while pets should stay home. Cars arrive locked, and you open yours from the app, then tap Start ride on the screen or in the app. Miss the waiting time the app shows and the trip cancels, and a no-show fee may apply. A first violation for smoking or vaping costs $100.
Waymo picks up at five airports: Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Jose, San Antonio, SFO and Nashville. At SFO and Nashville only a limited number of riders can use it so far. SFO riders board at the Rental Car Center or the Grand Hyatt rather than at terminal curbs, and the airport pickups page has the exact spots. A fare starts from a minimum price, adds distance and time, and can move with demand. You see an estimate before booking (more on the Waymo price page). Waymo Premier, an invite-only membership at $29.99 a month, pays at least 10% back in Waymo Cash and adds priority pickup and up to five waived cancellation fees a month for rides booked in the Waymo app.
Recalls and investigations
Three Waymo software recalls are on file with NHTSA. Recall 25E084000 (Dec 8, 2025) covered 3,067 vehicles that could pass a stopped school bus, and the software fix was already in place by Nov 17, 2025. Recall 26E026000 (May 1, 2026) covered 3,791 vehicles that could drive into standing water on higher-speed roads, after an incident in San Antonio on Apr 20, 2026. A month later came 26E035000 (Jun 13, 2026), covering 3,871 vehicles that could enter closed freeway construction zones, with a software update from Jun 16, 2026. Waymo had suspended freeway rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami on May 21, 2026 and began restoring them in Phoenix on Jul 29, 2026. Atlanta service stopped on May 20, 2026 when a car got stuck in floodwater and came back a week later, as reported by Atlanta News First. The safety page keeps the full log.
Timeline
- Waymo opens San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa to all riders in the Waymo app, including San Antonio International Airport. Source
- Waymo began fully autonomous driving in Detroit, with rides limited to Waymo employees. Reported. Source
- Waymo adds freeway trips on MoPac, I-35, US 183 and US 290 for select Uber rides in Austin. Reported. Source
- Waymo published its 'Vision for London' and said it needs DfT approval and TfL consent to launch. Source
- Waymo launches teen accounts for riders aged 13 to 17 in Nashville. Source
- Waymo restarts San Antonio service in a limited area that includes SAT, after an April flood pause. Source
- Waymo opens to its first public riders in Las Vegas, with access rolling out across nearly 24 sq mi. Source
- Waymo said it intends to give its first fully autonomous public rides in Tokyo in 2027 with Nihon Kotsu and GO. Source
- Waymo rides became available on the Lyft app in Nashville. Source
- Waymo opens to its first public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, with access rolling out gradually. Source
- Waymo opens Houston to all riders. Source
- Waymo becomes the official AV partner of the Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, with its own pickup zone. Source
- Waymo opens Dallas to all riders. Love Field service is coming 'soon'. Source
- Waymo resumes freeway rides, starting with Phoenix. LA and the Bay Area are next. Source
- Waymo began restoring freeway trips, starting in Phoenix, after pausing freeway service in May. Reported. Source
- 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. Source
- Waymo says it will soon begin rider-only operations for employees in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa and Denver. Source
- Waymo robotaxis are no longer offered on Uber in Phoenix after the partnership ended. Source
- An NHTSA recall record says Waymo resumed vehicle operations on freeways on Jun 25, 2026. Public riders got freeway trips back later, from Jul 29, 2026 in Phoenix. Reported. Source
- Waymo recall 26E035000 covers 3,871 vehicles with the 5th-generation ADS that could enter closed freeway construction zones. A software update began Jun 16, 2026. Source
- Waymo launches invite-only Waymo Premier membership at $29.99 a month. Source
- Waymo filed a recall with NHTSA covering nearly 4,000 robotaxis after at least 13 instances of driving into closed freeway construction zones. Reported. Source
- Waymo suspends all freeway rides in SF, LA, Phoenix and Miami over its performance in construction zones. Source
- Waymo confirms it has suspended freeway rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami over construction-zone behavior. Source
- Waymo paused Atlanta service after a car got stuck in floodwater. Service resumed May 27, 2026. Reported. Source
- Houston service area grows to nearly 50 sq mi, adding EaDo, Texas Medical Center and NRG Stadium. Reported. Source
- Waymo recall 26E026000 covers 3,791 vehicles with the 5th- and 6th-generation ADS that could drive into standing water on higher-speed roads. It followed a Apr 20, 2026 incident in San Antonio. Source
- Waymo began manually driving its vehicles in Portland, Oregon. Source
- Waymo opens to everyone in Miami and Orlando and begins Miami highway trips. Source
- Waymo begins rolling out highway access in Miami to select riders. Source
- Waymo began autonomous driving in London with trained specialists behind the wheel. Source
- Waymo begins inviting public riders in Nashville, across about 60 sq mi. Source
- Waymo begins service at San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Source
- Waymo's New York City and state testing permits expired and its NYC testing stopped. Source
- Waymo reports 500,000 paid rides a week across 10 US cities. Source
- Waymo began manual mapping in Chicago and Charlotte. Source
- Waymo starts welcoming riders in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando. Source
- Waymo began manually driving its vehicles in Sacramento. Source
- Waymo starts SFO rides for select riders, with pickups at the Rental Car Center. Source
- Waymo opens to its first public riders in Miami, sending invites gradually across 60 sq mi. Source
- Waymo recall 25E084000 covered 3,067 vehicles with the 5th-generation ADS that could pass a stopped school bus. The software was fixed by Nov 17, 2025. Source
- Waymo began autonomous testing with a safety monitor in Philadelphia and manual driving in Baltimore, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Reported. Source
- Waymo begins freeway rides in SF, LA and Phoenix and serves San Jose airport (SJC). Reported. Source
- Waymo announced it will launch robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas and San Diego. Reported. Source
- Waymo announced plans for driverless rides in London in 2026 with fleet partner Moove. Source
- NYC granted Waymo a testing permit for up to eight vehicles with a safety driver in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. Source
- Waymo launches teen accounts in Metro Phoenix for riders now aged 13 to 17, linked to a parent. Source
- Waymo rides launch on the Uber app in Atlanta, covering 65 sq mi. Source
- Waymo rides launch on the Uber app in Austin, covering 37 sq mi. Source
- Waymo One opens to anyone in Los Angeles, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Source
- Waymo drops its San Francisco waitlist, so anyone can download the app and ride. Source
- Waymo opens fully driverless rides to Waymo One riders in Metro Phoenix, adding more public riders over the following weeks. Source
Waymo questions
Which cities have Waymo?
Waymo is open to anyone in 13 metro areas, including Phoenix, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, San Diego, Tampa and San Antonio. In Las Vegas and Denver it admits riders from a waitlist.
Can I book Waymo on Uber or Lyft?
Waymo rides in Austin and Atlanta are booked only through the Uber app. Lyft riders in Nashville can be matched with a Waymo, and everywhere else Waymo uses its own app.
How old do you have to be to ride Waymo?
Riders must be 18 or older to ride Waymo alone. Teens aged 13 to 17 can ride on their own with a parent-linked teen account in Metro Phoenix and Nashville.
Does Waymo go to the airport?
Waymo serves Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Jose and San Antonio airports, and SFO and Nashville for a limited number of riders. Austin and Orlando airports are not on its list, and Waymo's Los Angeles page says it does not serve LAX.
What is Waymo Premier?
Waymo Premier is an invite-only membership costing $29.99 a month. Members get at least 10% back in Waymo Cash, priority pickup and up to five waived cancellation fees a month on Waymo app rides.
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