- Open to the public
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Zoox's cities
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Testing
Test fleet only; no rider timeline announced.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Austin, Texas, United States Invited riders
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Zoox app · Since March 2026
A small busy ride-hail area south of central Austin
Only Zoox employees (and later their family and friends) ride so far; the public Explorers programme was promised for later in 2026.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026; CBS Austin, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Dallas, Texas, United States Testing
Zoox began mapping Dallas in early 2026 ahead of testing; no riders.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Houston, Texas, United States Testing
Mapping and testing with safety drivers in retrofitted SUVs began in Sept 2026; no rider timeline.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; Times of San Diego, September 1, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 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.
Los Angeles, California, United States 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.
Miami, Florida, United States Invited riders
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Zoox app · Since April 2026
A small waterfront area (reported as Edgewater and Beverly Terrace)
Employees and their family and friends ride first, with the public waitlist to open later.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; Futurride, August 10, 2026; WLRN, March 25, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Testing
Zoox began mapping Phoenix in early 2026 ahead of testing; no riders.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
San Diego, California, United States Testing
Initial test area from Pacific Beach to Point Loma, Uptown, Mission Valley and downtown
Mapping and testing with safety drivers in retrofitted SUVs began in Sept 2026; no rider timeline.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; Times of San Diego, September 1, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
San Francisco, California, United States Waitlist
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Zoox app · Since November 2025
Began in SoMa, the Mission and the Design District; roughly quadrupled in March 2026 across the eastern half of the city
Rides are free through the Zoox Explorers early-rider programme because Zoox lacks the California permits to charge fares.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; TechCrunch, July 30, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026; The Robot Report, November 18, 2025. Checked November 8, 2026.
Seattle, Washington, United States Testing
Test fleet only; no rider timeline announced.
Sources: TechCrunch, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States Testing
Test fleet only; no rider timeline announced.
Sources: TechCrunch, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Las Vegas: Uber said Zoox joins its app in Las Vegas later in November, with Motional going driverless soon after (Uber Technologies (investor relations))
Las Vegas: Began robotaxi service at Harry Reid airport (LAS) (News 3 Las Vegas (KSNV))
San Diego: Announced mapping and testing in San Diego and Houston (Times of San Diego)
Las Vegas: Started charging fares (Futurride)
Las Vegas: Won a federal exemption allowing paid rides in its purpose-built robotaxi (TechCrunch)
San Francisco: Quadrupled its San Francisco area and said robotaxi rides would come to Austin and Miami later in 2026 (TechCrunch)
Austin: Started robotaxi rides for employees only (CBS Austin)
Las Vegas: Announced Uber partnership: Las Vegas in 2026, Los Angeles by mid-2027 (Uber Technologies (investor relations))
San Francisco: Started inviting the public off its waitlist for free rides (The Robot Report)
Las Vegas: Opened free rides to any adult with the Zoox app (TechCrunch)