Self-driving rides in San Francisco

Yes: Tesla Robotaxi, Waymo and Zoox carry riders in San Francisco. Nuro / Lucid / Uber is testing or announced.

Map of self-driving service areas in San Francisco
Tesla RobotaxiWaymoZooxAreas are traced from each company's published map and can lag changes.
ServiceStatusVehicleBook withAirportsRiders since
Tesla RobotaxiOpen to allSafety monitor on boardTesla Robotaxi appSFO, SJCJul 2025
WaymoOpen to allNo one in the driver seatWaymo appSJC, SFOJun 2024
ZooxLimited accessNo one in the driver seatZoox app–Nov 2025
Nuro / Lucid / UberTestingSafety monitor on boardUber app––

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Timeline for San Francisco

  1. May 2026

    AccessWaymo

    SF Bay Area service area expansion in coming weeks; part of 1400+ sq mi total. Source

  2. May 2026

    TestingNuro / Lucid / Uber

    CA DMV modified driverless AV permit to include Lucid Gravity; Nuro one of 5 companies with both DMV Driverless Testing + CPUC Drivered Pilot permits. Source

  3. Apr 2026

    AnnouncedNuro / Lucid / Uber

    Hertz Oro Mobility named fleet operator for Uber/Lucid/Nuro robotaxi service launching Bay Area late 2026. Source

  4. Apr 2026

    TestingNuro / Lucid / Uber

    Uber employee test rides in Lucid Gravity robotaxis; public launch late 2026. Source

  5. Feb 2026

    DriverlessWaymo

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

  6. Dec 2025

    Area changeWaymo

    Thanks to u/dscreations for posting this on Reddit!. Source

  7. Nov 2025

    Area changeZoox

    Zoox operating in more of SF. Source

  8. Nov 2025

    Area changeWaymo

    Waymo on the whole peninsula. Source

  9. Oct 2025

    AnnouncedNuro / Lucid / Uber

    Nuro + Uber SF service announcement. Source

  10. Sep 2025

    LaunchZoox

    Zoox San Francisco service. Source

  11. Jul 2025

    LaunchTesla Robotaxi

    Tesla Bay Area service. Source

  12. Jun 2025

    Area changeWaymo

    Service area boundary update. Source

  13. Jun 2025

    Area changeWaymo

    Service area boundary update. Source

  14. Mar 2025

    LaunchWaymo

    Waymo Silicon Valley service. Source

  15. Nov 2024

    DriverlessZoox

    Zoox supervision updated in San Francisco. Source

  16. Nov 2024

    VehiclesZoox

    Zoox vehicle types updated in San Francisco. Source

  17. Aug 2024

    Area changeWaymo

    Service area boundary update. Source

  18. Jun 2024

    AccessWaymo

    Access policy update. Source

  19. Aug 2023

    Area changeWaymo

    Service area boundary update. Source

  20. Aug 2023

    PricingWaymo

    Fares policy update. Source

  21. Dec 2022

    LaunchWaymo

    Waymo San Francisco service. Source

  22. Nov 2017

    TestingZoox

    Zoox service testing in San Francisco. Source

Tesla Robotaxi in San Francisco

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

A safety driver is in every car and the CPUC says this is a human-driven charter service rather than an autonomous one; airport coverage is from one outlet only.

Waymo in San Francisco

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

Served area runs from San Francisco down the Peninsula to San Jose; SFO is limited to the Rental Car Center for selected riders, and post-pause freeway resumption here was announced but not independently confirmed.

Zoox in San Francisco

Limited access. Waitlist, invitation, or fixed stops only. Book with: Zoox app.

Waitlist-only free rides in SoMa, the Mission and Design District; one secondary report of paid San Francisco rides conflicts with Zoox's own page.

Nuro / Lucid / Uber in San Francisco

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

Rides so far limited to select Uber employees with a safety operator; public launch announced for late 2026 with no confirmation found that it has happened.

Uber and Lyft prices in San Francisco

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 San Francisco have self-driving cars?

Yes. Tesla Robotaxi, Waymo and Zoox carry riders in San Francisco. Some access is limited to a waitlist, invitations or set stops.

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

Tesla Robotaxi: Tesla Robotaxi app. Waymo: Waymo app. Zoox: Zoox app.

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

Tesla Robotaxi is reported to serve SFO and SJC. Waymo is reported to serve SJC and SFO. Airport pickup points for self-driving cars are often separate from the rideshare area.

What self-driving services are coming to San Francisco?

Nuro / Lucid / Uber (testing). None of these carries the public yet.

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