Driverless rides in Dubai, UAE
As of November 11, 2026, two services give rides to the public in Dubai: WeRide, booked in Uber, and Apollo Go, booked in the Apollo Go app, or booked in Uber. Pony.ai is testing there. WeRide and Apollo Go run with no one in the driver’s seat.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in Dubai
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeRide | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Uber | — | Paid | Unsupervised | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Apollo Go | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Apollo Go app or Uber | — | Paid | Unsupervised | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Pony.ai | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
How to ride here
WeRide
Choose Autonomous in the Uber app.
Autonomous may also send an Apollo Go car, which joined Uber in Dubai in August 2026.
Uber: WeRide and Uber launch autonomous robotaxi rides in Dubai, Dec 12, 2025
Apollo Go
Apollo Go: Request a ride in the Apollo Go app.
Uber: Choose Autonomous in the Uber app; UberX and Uber Comfort requests may also be matched with an Apollo Go car.
Autonomous may also send a WeRide car.
Baidu: Apollo Go goes live on Uber in Dubai, Aug 20, 2026 · Uber: Uber launches Baidu's fully driverless Apollo Go in Dubai, Aug 20, 2026
Map and area
WeRide: Fully driverless fare-charging robotaxi service with no operator onboard in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim since March 31, 2026, booked through the Autonomous option in the Uber app and operated by Tawasul under a Roads and Transport Authority driverless trial permit (February 2026). A supervised trial ran from December 2025. RTA-guided expansion is planned to Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Investment Park, Jabal Ali Industrial, Nad Al Sheba, Wadi Al Safa, Warsan, Ras Al Khor and Al Hamriya Port. Pickup points, not a service area.
Apollo Go: Fully driverless commercial service since March 30, 2026 in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah under Dubai's first driverless trial permit (January 2026), booked in the Apollo Go app (its first overseas app launch) and, since August 20, 2026, in the Uber app as the Autonomous option or a match on UberX or Uber Comfort. Rides were free at first; the RTA set a Dh5 fare in July 2026. Dubai Taxi Company operates the Apollo Go app fleet and New Horizon Luxury Transport the Uber fleet; the partners plan more than 1,000 vehicles over the coming years. UAE operations were paused for about a month from early March 2026 during the regional conflict. Pickup points, not a service area.
Pony.ai: Fully driverless robotaxi trials on Dubai public roads since April 2026 under a Roads and Transport Authority permit obtained in September 2025, after months of on-road validation. Pony.ai expects a public, fare-charging service later in 2026 with a fleet growing to hundreds of vehicles, integrated with the metro and tram network. No launch confirmed as of October 2026.
Latest updates
- WeRide starts a global insurance program for its driverless fleets, with Allianz Singapore and Ping An as the first partners WeRide press release (GlobeNewswire) Officially verified
- Apollo Go robotaxis go live on the Uber app in Dubai Khaleej Times
- Q2 2026 results: footprint reaches 28 cities, 350 million autonomous km Baidu results release Officially verified
- Q2 2026 results: 3,400 L4 vehicles including 1,800 robotaxis; Guangzhou driverless area triples WeRide press release Officially verified
- Dubai robotaxi rides get a Dh5 fare after a free introductory period Gulf News
Questions
Can I ride today?
WeRide and Apollo Go: Yes. Anyone can ride.
Pony.ai: No public rides. No passenger service is available to the public here.
How do I book?
WeRide: Uber.
Apollo Go: Apollo Go app or Uber.
Pony.ai: No public booking channel listed.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
WeRide and Apollo Go: Rides run without a safety supervisor on board.
Pony.ai: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- WeRide · weride.ai · Last verified Oct 12, 2026Added from WeRide announcements, filings and partner sources; not yet in the coverage sheet. Two coastal districts at launch; expansion districts are plans, not live coverage.
- Apollo Go · prnewswire.com · Service area: khaleejtimes.com · Last verified Oct 12, 2026Added from Baidu results releases, partner and regulator statements and trade coverage; not yet in the coverage sheet. Two coastal districts; expansion planned under RTA phasing.
- Pony.ai · blog.pony.ai · Last verified Oct 12, 2026Added from Pony.ai announcements and filings; not yet in the coverage sheet. Testing only; no rides. Pony.ai Q4 2025 results said it was progressing toward approval for fully driverless operation in March 2026.
Nearby
- Ras Al Khaimah WeRide · not open to the public yet
- Abu Dhabi WeRide, Apollo Go and Momenta · 2 open to the public
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