Tesla Robotaxi in Houston

Tesla Robotaxi carries riders in Houston. Anyone can download the app and ride.

Status
Open to all
Book with
Tesla Robotaxi app
In the car
No one in the driver seat
Riders since
Apr 2026
Airports
None we know of
Map of the Tesla Robotaxi service area in Houston
Traced from Tesla Robotaxi's published map; it can lag an expansion. Check an exact address on the interactive map.

Riding with Tesla Robotaxi

How to get access
No waitlist is mentioned: download the Robotaxi app (iOS or Android), sign in with a Tesla Account and request a ride inside a service area.
Children
Model Y: ages 8-17 may ride with an adult; under 8 not allowed. Cybercab: ages 13-17 may ride with an adult; under 13 not allowed.
Passengers and seats
Model Y: up to 4, but nobody may sit in the front-left (driver's) seat. Cybercab: up to 2, in either seat.
Luggage
Use the rear trunk. Cybercab's holds up to 220 lb, for example 2 checked bags plus 2 carry-ons; Model Y's is 29 cubic feet.
Pets and service animals
No pets. Small service animals may ride with disabled riders, with no ID or proof required.
Wheelchair access
No wheelchair-accessible Robotaxi yet. The app's home screen points you to local WAV providers in each city instead.
Hours
Not 24/7. Reported hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in all six cities, with Austin extended to 11 p.m. in early October 2026.

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Tesla Robotaxi in Houston: timeline

  1. Apr 2026

    Launch

    Fully unsupervised launch; ~12-15 sq mi geofence focused on Northwest region covering Jersey Village and Willowbrook areas. Source

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Sources: notateslaapp.com, en.wikipedia.org, electrek.co. We check this page as often as we can, and it can still fall behind. .

Common questions

Is Tesla Robotaxi available in Houston?

Yes. Anyone can download the app and ride. Riders have been carried since Apr 2026.

How do I book Tesla Robotaxi in Houston?

With the Tesla Robotaxi app.

Does Tesla Robotaxi go to the airport in Houston?

We do not know of airport service by Tesla Robotaxi in Houston.

Is there a driver in the car?

No. Nobody is in the driver seat.

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