Zoox Robotaxi
Zoox is the Amazon robotaxi: a boxy car with no steering wheel. Here is where you can ride it and how to get the app.
- Ride today in
- 1 cities
- Coming or testing
- 12 cities
- App
- Zoox app (iPhone and Android)
- Car
- Zoox's own robotaxi, built with no steering wheel or pedals
The Zoox robotaxi is a self-driving car that you order through the Zoox app. Right now, Las Vegas is the only city where the public can actually ride in one. Paid trips started there in August 2026. There is also a waitlist in San Francisco, plus testing in other cities.
- Where the public can ride: Las Vegas
- Paid rides began: August 10, 2026
- Price: in a Las Vegas Review-Journal test of six trips, Zoox cost more than Lyft on the same routes.
- Works on: iPhone and Android
About Zoox
The company builds and operates its own robotaxi service. Its vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals, which means nobody sits in a driver's seat.
The cabin uses carriage seating. The seats face one another, much like a horse-drawn carriage from long ago. Every seat comes with its own music and temperature controls.
The Las Vegas fleet has been running on and near the Strip since September 10, 2025. Riders there get a driverless service open to everyone.
Getting the Zoox App
The Zoox app runs on iPhone and Android. Download it from the App Store or through Google Play.
In the app, you pick your destination and ask for a ride. Your car's license plate also appears there, so you know which vehicle to look for. Need help during a journey? You can contact remote support from the app or use the Help button inside the car.
Riding in Las Vegas
- Open the app, choose your destination, and request the ride.
- Head to the ride-hail zone at your pickup spot. That's where your Zoox will meet you.
- Compare the license plate shown in the app with the one on the car before getting in.
- Once the doors slide open, find a seat.
- If you like, change the music and temperature from where you sit.
Where Zoox Operates
Zoox currently has one city open to the public and 12 that are not. Testing continues in most of those places, and bookings are not available there.
| City | Availability | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, Nevada | Open to all riders | Since September 2025 |
| San Francisco, California | Waitlist only | Since November 2025 |
| Austin, Texas | Staff, relatives, and friends only | Announced March 2026 |
| Miami, Florida | Staff, relatives, and friends only | Since April 23, 2026 |
| Atlanta, Georgia | In testing | Announced May 2025 |
| Dallas, Texas | In testing | Announced March 2026 |
| Denver, Colorado | In testing | Reported September 2026 |
| Houston, Texas | In testing | Announced September 2026 |
| Los Angeles, California | In testing | Announced April 2025 |
| Phoenix, Arizona | In testing | Announced March 2026 |
| San Diego, California | In testing | Announced September 2026 |
| Seattle, Washington | In testing | Not stated |
| Washington, DC | In testing | Announced September 2025 |
Read more at Wikipedia, The Charge Port, and Zoox.
Is Zoox Serving Public Riders in San Francisco?
Only in part. Zoox started letting members of the public ride on November 18, 2025 as part of a program called Zoox Explorers. To apply, you download the app and join the waitlist. Signing up puts you in line, and you can take a ride as soon as Zoox gives you the go-ahead.
Zoox Cities in Testing or Planned
Zoox has cars operating or a launch coming in these cities, although you cannot book without restrictions yet.
| City | State or country | Status | Book with | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | Waitlist | Zoox app | November 2025 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | Testing | Not open to riders | announced May 2025 |
| Austin | Texas | Testing | Not open to riders | announced March 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas | Testing | Not open to riders | announced March 2026 |
| Denver | Colorado | Testing | Not open to riders | announced September 2026 |
| Houston | Texas | Testing | Not open to riders | announced September 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California | Testing | Not open to riders | announced April 2025 |
| Miami | Florida | Testing | Not open to riders | announced March 2026 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | Testing | Not open to riders | announced March 2026 |
| San Diego | California | Testing | Not open to riders | announced September 2026 |
| Seattle | Washington | Testing | Not open to riders | Not stated |
| Washington, DC | District of Columbia | Testing | Not open to riders | announced September 2025 |
Sources: Wikipedia, The Charge Port
Questions and Answers
Are the Zoox cars still free?
Not in Las Vegas. Paid rides started there on August 10, 2026. In San Francisco, rides are still free for people who get in off the waitlist.
What does a Zoox ride cost?
During a Las Vegas Review-Journal test that covered 6 journeys, Zoox cost more than Lyft for the same routes. Some trips also include a destination fee.
How can I get a Zoox in Las Vegas without using the app?
You can take a ride without using the app by visiting Resorts World or a Zoox Rider Lounge.