Driverless rides in Phoenix, Arizona
As of November 11, 2026, one service gives rides to the public in Phoenix: Waymo, booked in the Waymo app. Tesla Robotaxi and Zoox are testing there. Waymo runs with no one in the driver’s seat.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in Phoenix
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Waymo app | — | Paid | Unsupervised | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Tesla Robotaxi | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Zoox | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 11, 2026 |
How to ride here
Waymo
Waymo: Request a ride in the Waymo app.
Uber: ended May 2026. Waymo cars are no longer offered on Uber here.
Waymo says its Phoenix pilot on Uber ended in May 2026; the cars joined its own fleet.
Waymo help: Service areas, Nov 4, 2026 · TechCrunch: Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix (both companies confirmed), Jun 29, 2026
Map and area
Waymo: Current operator map shows the service area. Use the app to check a specific trip. Approximate service area, about 351 sq mi (910 km²), traced by AVwhere from Waymo's map image, accurate to about 75 m. Not official boundary data.
Tesla Robotaxi: Validation testing with safety drivers since Arizona approved Tesla's robotaxi testing in September 2025. Named as a planned Robotaxi city for the first half of 2026; no public launch yet. No service area published.
Zoox: Testing location only. No passenger service boundary verified.
How it grew
- Waymo service area 301 sq mi → 351 sq mi (779 → 910 km²).
- Waymo service area 218 sq mi → 301 sq mi (564 → 779 km²).
- Waymo service area 176 sq mi → 218 sq mi (456 → 564 km²).
- Waymo service area 90 sq mi → 176 sq mi (234 → 456 km²).
- Waymo service area 49 sq mi → 90 sq mi (126 → 234 km²).
- Waymo launch, about 49 sq mi (126 km²).
Latest updates
- Nearly half of police-reported Waymo crashes around Phoenix were hit-and-runs InvestigateTV
- Tesla launches a Robotaxi safety report: 3.1 million autonomous miles, with Jacksonville and San Antonio coming soon Tesla Robotaxi safety report Officially verified
- Safety hub update: 271 million rider-only miles, 82% fewer injury crashes @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Now serving 15 cities @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Ojai is on the road for all riders in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Freeways are back: routes gradually resume, starting in Phoenix @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Waymo and Uber end their Phoenix pilot: Waymo rides there are in the Waymo app only TechCrunch
- Supergirl-wrapped Waymos drive SF, LA and Phoenix ahead of the film's release @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Waymo Premier: an invite-only membership with priority pickups Waymo blog Officially verified
- Waymo acquires a 5,500-acre proving ground in Wittmann, Arizona @Waymo on X Officially verified
Questions
Can I ride today?
Waymo: Yes. Anyone can ride.
Tesla Robotaxi and Zoox: No public rides. No passenger service is available to the public here.
How do I book?
Waymo: Waymo app.
Tesla Robotaxi and Zoox: No public booking channel listed.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Waymo: Rides run without a safety supervisor on board.
Tesla Robotaxi and Zoox: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- Waymo · support.google.com · Last verified Oct 11, 2026Map image is a reference. No georeferenced boundary download found in reviewed pages.Operator publishes a map image, no boundary data.
- Tesla Robotaxi · x.com · Last verified Oct 16, 2026Testing only; not yet in the coverage sheet. Reports of Tesla test cars on Phoenix-area roads come from Tesla fan accounts and sites. No public launch observed as of Oct 16, 2026.
- Zoox · zoox.com · Last verified Oct 11, 2026Safety-driver testing fleet. No public rides in that fleet are offered.
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