Self-driving rides in Los Angeles

Yes: Waymo carries riders in Los Angeles. Volkswagen MOIA / Uber and Zoox are testing or announced.

Map of self-driving service areas in Los Angeles
WaymoAreas are traced from each company's published map and can lag changes.
ServiceStatusVehicleBook withAirportsRiders since
WaymoOpen to allNo one in the driver seatWaymo app–Nov 2024
Volkswagen MOIA / UberTestingSafety monitor on boardUber app––
ZooxTestingSafety monitor on boardZoox app––

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Timeline for Los Angeles

  1. Feb 2026

    DriverlessWaymo

    6th-generation Driver begins fully driverless operations for employees and guests. Source

  2. Jun 2025

    Area changeWaymo

    Service area boundary update. Source

  3. Apr 2025

    TestingZoox

    Retrofitted test fleet; small deployment in Hollywood area; manual mapping then autonomous driving summer 2025. Source

  4. Nov 2024

    AccessWaymo

    Access policy update. Source

  5. Aug 2024

    Area changeWaymo

    Service area boundary update. Source

  6. Apr 2024

    PricingWaymo

    Fares policy update. Source

  7. Mar 2024

    LaunchWaymo

    Waymo Los Angeles service. Source

Waymo in Los Angeles

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

Waymo states more than 120 sq mi from Santa Monica to Echo Park; post-pause freeway resumption here was announced but not independently confirmed.

Volkswagen MOIA / Uber in Los Angeles

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

ID. Buzz on-road validation since April 2026 with human operators; Uber rides announced for late 2026 and not confirmed live.

Zoox in Los Angeles

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

Retrofitted test fleet; small deployment in Hollywood area; manual mapping then autonomous driving summer 2025. Last reported 2025-04-08.

Uber and Lyft prices in Los Angeles

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.

Common questions

Does Los Angeles have self-driving cars?

Yes. Waymo carries riders in Los Angeles.

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

Waymo: Waymo app.

What self-driving services are coming to Los Angeles?

Volkswagen MOIA / Uber (testing), Zoox (testing). None of these carries the public yet.

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