Self-driving rides in Washington, DC

Not yet. No self-driving service carries riders in Washington, DC, but Zoox and Waymo have announced plans or begun testing.

ServiceStatusVehicleBook withAirportsRiders since
ZooxTestingSafety monitor on boardZoox app––
WaymoAnnouncedNo one in the driver seatWaymo app––

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Timeline for Washington, DC

  1. Oct 2025

    TestingZoox

    Zoox service testing in Washington, DC. Source

  2. Mar 2025

    AnnouncedWaymo

    Vehicles moved to DC in January 2025; DC does not currently allow fully autonomous operations; working with policymakers on legal framework. Source

Zoox in Washington, DC

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

Zoox has been testing in Washington. Last reported 2025-10-01.

Waymo in Washington, DC

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

Announced for 2026 but rider-only service still needs DC Council legislation; no vote found as of this check.

Uber and Lyft prices in Washington, DC

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 Washington, DC have self-driving cars?

Not for riders yet. Zoox and Waymo have announced plans or started testing in Washington, DC.

What self-driving services are coming to Washington, DC?

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

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