Self-driving rides in Phoenix

Yes: Waymo carries riders in Phoenix. Zoox and Tesla Robotaxi are testing or announced.

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Open to all	No one in the driver seat	Waymo app	PHX	Oct 2020
Zoox	Testing	Safety monitor on board	Zoox app	–	–
Tesla Robotaxi	Announced	No one in the driver seat	Tesla Robotaxi app	–	–

Timeline for Phoenix

Apr 2026
TestingTesla Robotaxi
~60 Robotaxi-configured Model Ys spotted at staging lot. Source
Mar 2026
TestingZoox
Purpose-built robotaxi testing begins. Source
Nov 2025
AnnouncedTesla Robotaxi
Tesla received TNC permit from Arizona Department of Transportation on November 17, 2025. Company expressed interest in operating within Phoenix Metro area. Source
Dec 2024
UpdateWaymo
Fleet partnership with Moove established. Source
Jun 2024
Area changeWaymo
Service area boundary update. Source
Oct 2023
BookingWaymo
Booking platform update. Source
May 2023
Area changeWaymo
Service area boundary update. Source
Mar 2023
VehiclesWaymo
Vehicle fleet change: retiring Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Source
Nov 2022
Area changeWaymo
Service area boundary update. Source
Oct 2020
VehiclesWaymo
Vehicle fleet expansion - adding Jaguar I-Pace. Source
Oct 2020
Area changeWaymo
Service area boundary update. Source
Oct 2020
PricingWaymo
Fares policy update. Source
Oct 2020
AccessWaymo
Access policy update. Source
Nov 2017
DriverlessWaymo
Supervision level update. Source
Apr 2017
LaunchWaymo
Waymo Phoenix service. Source

Open to all. Anyone can download the app and ride. Book with: Waymo app.

Waymo states 24/7 service across 315 sq mi; freeway trips were paused May-July 2026 and resumed in Phoenix first from 2026-07-29.

Testing. Vehicles are on the road without public riders. Book with: Zoox app.

Purpose-built robotaxi testing begins. Last reported 2026-03-24.

Announced. A launch has been announced but riders cannot book yet. Book with: Tesla Robotaxi app.

Listed by Tesla as preparations under way with no launch date; the earlier first-half-2026 target was missed.

We check this page as often as we can, and it can still fall behind. . Area data: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.

Does Phoenix have self-driving cars?

Yes. Waymo carries riders in Phoenix.

Which app do I use for a self-driving ride in Phoenix?

Waymo: Waymo app.

Can a self-driving car take me to the airport in Phoenix?

Waymo is reported to serve PHX. Airport pickup points for self-driving cars are often separate from the rideshare area.

What self-driving services are coming to Phoenix?

Zoox (testing), Tesla Robotaxi (announced). None of these carries the public yet.