Services in Tampa
Tesla Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Tesla Robotaxi app · Since July 2026
About 24 sq mi (Nov 2026) covering central neighbourhoods north of downtown such as West Tampa, Tampa Heights and Seminole Heights
Opened with Orlando on 21 July 2026; the launch zone was only 4–5 sq mi and has grown since.
Sources: Tesla, November 8, 2026; Not a Tesla App, November 5, 2026; The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; Not a Tesla App, July 21, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Waymo Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Waymo app · Since September 2026
About 50 sq mi from Westshore to East Tampa, incl. Hyde Park, Northwest Park and Temple Crest
Open to everyone since Oct 14, 2026; Waymo is test-driving in Pinellas County but has not announced service there.
Sources: Waymo, November 8, 2026; WUSF, October 28, 2026; Waymo, October 14, 2026; Business Observer, September 1, 2026; Waymo, November 20, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Waymo, Tampa: Invited first public riders into about 50 sq mi (Business Observer)
Tesla, Tampa: Launched unsupervised rides in Tampa and Orlando (Not a Tesla App)
Waymo, Tampa: Announced fleet arrival to prepare a future service (Waymo)