Services in Los Angeles
Waymo Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Waymo app · Since March 2024
About 210 sq mi of LA County, from Santa Monica and Hollywood to Downtown, now south to Torrance, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo · Uses freeways
Opened to everyone in November 2024; LAX is not on Waymo's airport list.
Sources: Waymo, November 8, 2026; Waymo, November 8, 2026; LA Magazine, November 3, 2026; Waymo, October 27, 2026; Waymo, March 13, 2024. Checked November 8, 2026.
MOIA (Volkswagen) Testing
Book in: Uber
Purpose-built ID. Buzz vans began supervised validation testing with Uber in April 2026; rides on Uber are planned for late 2026 with operators aboard at first.
Sources: Automotive World, April 10, 2026; Volkswagen Group, April 8, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Zoox Announced
Book in: Zoox app, Uber
Zoox is testing in Los Angeles and plans to offer rides there on its own app and on Uber by mid-2027.
Sources: TechCrunch, July 30, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026; Uber Technologies (investor relations), March 11, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Waymo, Los Angeles: Announced South Bay service (Torrance, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo), to about 210 sq mi (LA Magazine)
Waymo, Los Angeles: Suspended freeway trips for software fixes around construction zones (TechCrunch)
MOIA (Volkswagen), Los Angeles: Began supervised ID. Buzz testing with Uber, targeting rides in late 2026 (Volkswagen Group)
Waymo, Los Angeles: Began freeway trips for a growing group of riders (Waymo)
Latest news from Los Angeles
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