Yes: Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi carry riders in Houston. Zoox is testing or announced.
| Service | Status | Vehicle | Book with | Airports | Riders since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Open to all | No one in the driver seat | Waymo app | – | Aug 2026 |
| Tesla Robotaxi | Open to all | No one in the driver seat | Tesla Robotaxi app | – | Apr 2026 |
| Zoox | Testing | Safety monitor on board | Zoox app | – | – |
TestingZoox
Zoox began mapping and testing in Houston with safety drivers. Source
AccessWaymo
Houston expansion to include EaDo, Texas Medical Center, NE Houston; tens of thousands of riders already on service. Source
LaunchTesla Robotaxi
Fully unsupervised launch; ~12-15 sq mi geofence focused on Northwest region covering Jersey Village and Willowbrook areas. Source
LaunchWaymo
Commercial launch within the I-610 loop, including Downtown, Midtown, and Montrose (approx. 25 sq miles). Source
DriverlessWaymo
https://x.com/Waymo/status/1996595348207231085?s=20.
AnnouncedWaymo
Waymo makes a sneaky Houston announcement as a part of a blog post to say they will be launching service in Orlando next year. Source
TestingWaymo
Waymo service testing in Houston. Source
Open to all. Anyone can download the app and ride. Book with: Waymo app.
Waymo's blog, Help Center and FAQ say open to all since 2026-08-20, but its where-you-can-go page still says riders are being added gradually.
Open to all. Anyone can download the app and ride. Book with: Tesla Robotaxi app.
About 25 sq mi bounded by US-290 and SH-249; centre is inferred from those roads and is rough. Tesla runs unsupervised cars mixed with monitored ones and does not disclose the split.
Testing. Vehicles are on the road without public riders. Book with: Zoox app.
Mapping and testing since September 2026 with safety drivers, starting downtown and in central neighbourhoods. No date for public rides yet.
Uber and Lyft prices in Houston
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.
Yes. Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi carry riders in Houston.
Waymo: Waymo app. Tesla Robotaxi: Tesla Robotaxi app.
Zoox (testing). None of these carries the public yet.