Driverless rides in Atlanta, Georgia
As of November 11, 2026, two services give rides to the public in Atlanta: Waymo, may be matched in Uber only, and May Mobility, may be matched in Lyft. Zoox is testing there. Waymo runs with no one in the driver’s seat; May Mobility carries a safety supervisor.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in Atlanta
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Uber (may be matched, only until Jan 2028, then also the Waymo app) | — | Paid | Unsupervised | Oct 11, 2026 |
| May Mobility | RobotaxiAtlanta (Midtown) | Public | Open to public | Lyft (may be matched) | Daily during limited hours; Lyft doesn't publish them | Paid | Supervised | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Zoox | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 11, 2026 |
How to ride here
Waymo
Uber: Request UberX, Uber Electric, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric; turn on Autonomous vehicles under Account > Settings > Ride Preferences to be matched more often.
Waymo (planned for January 2028): Waymo says it will offer rides here in its own app.
Uber only until the Waymo app opens, planned for January 2028, per Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana to Bloomberg, via TechCrunch, November 4, 2026.
Uber told CNBC on July 24, 2026 that Waymo’s cars stay on Uber through at least May 2028, when the contract ends.
Uber: Waymo in Atlanta, Nov 4, 2026 · Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana to Bloomberg, via TechCrunch, Nov 4, 2026
May Mobility
Request a standard or Wait & Save ride around Midtown; you may be matched with a May Mobility car and can accept or decline.
A trained standby operator is at the wheel.
Lyft: Autonomous rides with May Mobility, Nov 4, 2026
Map and area
Waymo: Uber matches eligible trips inside the current Waymo service area. Approximate service area, about 111 sq mi (287 km²), traced by AVwhere from Waymo's map image, accurate to about 50 m. Not official boundary data.
May Mobility: Lyft matches some standard and Wait & Save rides around Midtown Atlanta, including Virginia-Highland, Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park, to May Mobility's hybrid Toyota Sienna vehicles at no extra cost. A trained standby operator sits at the wheel and drives manually when needed. The cars run daily during limited hours. Launched September 10, 2025. Approximate service area, about 5.3 sq mi (14 km²), traced by AVwhere from May Mobility's map image, accurate to about 50 m. Not official boundary data.
Zoox: Testing location only. No passenger service boundary verified.
How it grew
- Waymo service area 60 sq mi → 111 sq mi (156 → 287 km²).
- Waymo launch, about 60 sq mi (156 km²).
Latest updates
In the AVwhere Weekly film of Oct 30 to Nov 5: Waymo: Austin and Atlanta at 1:50
- NHTSA opens a recall query into Waymo's school-bus fix after most incidents came after it TechCrunch
- Waymo's co-CEO confirms its own app replaces Uber's exclusive in Austin and Atlanta from January 2028, calling Uber bookings a "crapshoot" TechCrunch
- 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
- May Mobility to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with ACP Holdings May Mobility Officially verified
- Waymo tells Uber it will open its own app in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, ending Uber's exclusivity there CNBC
Questions
Can I ride today?
Waymo and May Mobility: Yes. Anyone can ride.
Zoox: No public rides. No passenger service is available to the public here.
How do I book?
Waymo: Uber (may be matched, only until Jan 2028, then also the Waymo app).
May Mobility: Lyft (may be matched).
Zoox: No public booking channel listed.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Waymo: Rides run without a safety supervisor on board.
May Mobility: A safety supervisor rides along.
Zoox: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- Waymo · waymo.com · Service area: 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.
- May Mobility · lyft.com · Last verified Oct 15, 2026Added from May Mobility's locations page and the services' own pages, checked Oct 15, 2026; not yet in the coverage sheet. Riders can't request a May Mobility car; Lyft assigns them. Hours and the exact zone aren't published. The marker is Atlanta's city point; the service is around Midtown.
- Zoox · zoox.com · Last verified Oct 11, 2026Safety-driver testing fleet. No public rides in that fleet are offered.
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