Waymo in Philadelphia
Waymo is conducting tests in Philadelphia. You cannot book a ride there yet.
- Status
- Testing
Waymo is still testing its cars in Philadelphia, so booking a ride isn't possible right now. A trained specialist sits in every vehicle, and the company still needs approval from the state before passengers can ride.
- Where things stand: Testing
- Rides for the public: Not yet
- Miles covered on Philadelphia roads: 150,000
- What comes next: State approval
Where Things Stand
Waymo vehicles are out on Philadelphia roads for testing purposes only. Each trip includes a specialist, a trained Waymo employee who stays in the car while it handles the driving. According to Axios, those cars have covered 150,000 miles in the city, and public rides are not offered.
Waymo has also brought its Ojai vehicle to Philadelphia for testing, Axios reports.
Is There a Ride Map?
There isn't a ride map to look at, since public rides aren't offered in Philadelphia yet. The vehicles you spot around town are running test drives that no one can book.
Where Can You Ride?
No part of Philadelphia is open to Waymo riders yet. Testing takes place across the city, though riders have no pickup or drop-off zones to use.
Philadelphia appears on Waymo's list of cities under "Up Next." That means the company has named it as a future market, but no launch date has been announced.
What Has to Happen First?
A robotaxi handles its own driving and picks up paying passengers without a driver behind the wheel. Waymo needs state approval before it can operate that way in Philadelphia, as Axios reports. Approval from Pennsylvania would allow the cars to use public roads with nobody at the controls.
No approval date has been announced.
Can You Ride a Driverless Taxi Here?
Not yet. Waymo is testing here but isn't taking passengers, so for now you'd need to visit a city where driverless rides are already running.
Robotaxi Services in Other Cities
If you're traveling, here's where robotaxis are running or being tested, and when public rides began where they're available.
| City | Company | Booking | Status or start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Waymo | Book through the Uber app | June 2025 |
| Atlanta | May Mobility | Book in the Lyft app, with an attendant riding along | Open to everyone |
| Atlanta | Zoox | Tests only; no public rides | Testing |
| Austin | Waymo | Book through the Uber app | March 2025 |
| Austin | Tesla Robotaxi | Robotaxi service | June 2025 |
| Austin | Zoox | Limited to employees, family, and friends | Not public |
| Dallas | Waymo | Invitation only at first | February 2026 |
| Dallas | Avride | Book through the Uber app | December 2025 |
| Dallas | Tesla Robotaxi | No supervisor in the car | April 2026 |
| Houston | Tesla Robotaxi | No supervisor in the car | April 2026 |
| Houston | Nuro | Safety operators ride along during tests | Testing |
| Los Angeles | Waymo | Full service open to the public | November 2024 |
| Los Angeles | Zoox | Testing only, no public rides | Testing |
| Miami | Waymo | Open to public riders | January 2026 |
| Miami | Tesla Robotaxi | No supervisor in the car | July 2026 |
| Miami | Zoox | Limited to employees, family, and friends | Not public |
Tesla's service in Dallas and Houston has operated without a supervisor inside the car since April 18, 2026. Miami has seen the same setup since July 3, 2026.