Is Waymo available in New York City?
Not for riders yet. Vehicles are on the road without public riders.
Is there a driver in the car?
Yes. A safety monitor rides in the vehicle.
Waymo in New York City
Waymo does not carry riders in New York City yet. Vehicles are on the road without public riders.
- Status
- Testing
- Book with
- Waymo app
- In the car
- Safety monitor on board
- Airports
- None we know of
Waymo in New York City: timeline
- Aug 2025
Testing
Up to 8 vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn; permit granted Aug 22; testing began immediately; extended through end of 2025; no permitting structure for driverless operation in NY. Source
More
- All self-driving rides in New York City
- Every city where Waymo operates
- Uber, Lyft and taxi prices in New York City
Sources: techcrunch.com. We check this page as often as we can, and it can still fall behind. .