Arizona robotaxi rules
Arizona's statute is short and permissive. A fully autonomous vehicle may operate with no human driver once the company has filed two documents with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
Updated . By the Robotaxi Atlas desk.
What the statute asks for
A.R.S. 28-9702 asks for a law enforcement interaction plan and a written statement that the vehicles comply with the law. The plan explains how the vehicles deal with police, which matters when nobody sits in the driver's seat.
California adds a step, with a CPUC permit deciding whether fares can be charged. In Washington, DC, a council vote is still pending.
The longest-running service
Waymo opened fully driverless rides to Waymo One riders in Phoenix on Oct 8, 2020. The service is now open to the public in the Waymo app, which became the only way to book after Waymo's Uber partnership in Phoenix ended on Jun 29, 2026.
Waymo serves Phoenix Sky Harbor. Freeway rides were paused nationwide on May 21, 2026 and began returning on Jul 29, 2026, with Phoenix first.
Others in Arizona
Zoox reportedly expanded testing to Phoenix in March 2026 and keeps a depot there, with no riders. Tesla named Phoenix among its next Robotaxi cities and later described it as "preparations underway." No Tesla rides have started, so its Phoenix service exists only as an announcement.
Cities affected
- Phoenix Driverless
Questions people ask
Do robotaxis need a permit in Arizona?
There is no separate robotaxi permit in Arizona. Under A.R.S. 28-9702, a company running fully autonomous vehicles files a law enforcement interaction plan and a written compliance statement with ADOT.
When did driverless rides start in Phoenix?
Waymo opened fully driverless rides to Waymo One riders in Metro Phoenix on Oct 8, 2020, and added more public riders over the following weeks.
Can you book Waymo on Uber in Phoenix?
Uber stopped offering Waymo robotaxis in Phoenix on Jun 29, 2026. Riders now book in the Waymo app.