Services in Las Vegas
Motional Open to the public
A safety operator rides along · Book in: Uber · Since March 2026
Designated pickup spots on Las Vegas Boulevard (Resorts World, Encore, Westgate), curbside downtown, and the Town Square area
Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis joined Uber in March 2026 with an operator behind the wheel, two years after Motional paused its earlier commercial service (run with Lyft); Uber expects them to go fully driverless soon after Zoox joins Uber in November 2026.
Sources: Uber Technologies (investor relations), November 4, 2026; Motional, March 13, 2026; TechCrunch, January 11, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Zoox Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Zoox app · Since September 2025
Fixed pickup and drop-off spots on and around the Strip (Resorts World, AREA15, the Sphere, the convention center and others) plus the airport · Airport: Harry Reid (LAS) curbside at Terminals 1 and 3 since 3 Sept 2026
Free public rides began in Sept 2025 in Zoox's steering-wheel-free vehicle; fares started 10 Aug 2026 under a federal exemption, and Uber says Zoox joins its app in Las Vegas later in November 2026.
Sources: Uber Technologies (investor relations), November 4, 2026; News 3 Las Vegas (KSNV), September 2, 2026; Futurride, August 10, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026; TechCrunch, September 10, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Waymo Waitlist
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Waymo app · Since September 2026
About 24 sq mi: the Strip from Boulder Junction up to Sahara Ave, plus Spring Valley to Winchester · Airport: Harry Reid (LAS): AV zones on Ground Zero Level at Terminals 1 and 3; limited riders
Mostly Ojai fleet; Waymo is the Raiders' and Allegiant Stadium's ride-hail partner with a dedicated stadium pickup zone.
Sources: Waymo, November 8, 2026; Waymo, November 8, 2026; Waymo, October 21, 2026; Waymo, September 14, 2026; Waymo, November 3, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Tesla Announced
Book in: Tesla Robotaxi app
Nevada authorised up to 5,000 Tesla robotaxis in Clark County in Aug 2026; Tesla lists Las Vegas as coming soon but had not started rides by early Nov 2026.
Sources: Not a Tesla App, November 2, 2026; TechCrunch, August 20, 2026; Arizona's Family (azfamily.com) / AP, January 29, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Zoox, Las Vegas: Uber said Zoox joins its app in Las Vegas later in November, with Motional going driverless soon after (Uber Technologies (investor relations))
Waymo, Las Vegas: Opened Harry Reid airport (LAS) to current riders (Waymo)
Waymo, Las Vegas: Invited first public riders into about 24 sq mi (Waymo)
Zoox, Las Vegas: Began robotaxi service at Harry Reid airport (LAS) (News 3 Las Vegas (KSNV))
Tesla, Las Vegas: Nevada approved up to 5,000 Tesla robotaxis and 1,000 Uber robotaxis (Motional, Zoox) in Clark County (TechCrunch)
Zoox, Las Vegas: Won a federal exemption allowing paid rides in its purpose-built robotaxi (TechCrunch)
Motional, Las Vegas: Returned to public service on Uber with an operator behind the wheel (Motional)
Zoox, Las Vegas: Announced Uber partnership: Las Vegas in 2026, Los Angeles by mid-2027 (Uber Technologies (investor relations))
Motional, Las Vegas: Opened a supervised pilot to employees and set a driverless target of end-2026 (TechCrunch)
Waymo, Las Vegas: Announced a launch for summer 2026 (Waymo)
Zoox, Las Vegas: Opened free rides to any adult with the Zoox app (TechCrunch)
Latest news from Las Vegas
- Zoox Can Start Charging For Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxis In Las Vegas
- Waymo begins rides at Las Vegas airport
- Waymo starts offering rides at the Las Vegas airport
- AMPLIFIED: Driverless taxis expand across Las Vegas Strip amid driver concerns
- Zoox robotaxi crash on Las Vegas Strip raises questions about driverless safety