Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Tesla receives ride-hailing permit in Arizona in last required step to launch robotaxi service

Good news! Competition is good, more competition is better! It is boring to see only Waymo cabs driving around in the Phoenix metro area.

A robotaxi coming to you soon! 😊

"... A spokesperson with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) told TechCrunch the automaker applied for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) permit on November 13. Tesla met the requirements to operate as a TNC and is permitted as of November 17, according to ADOT.

The permit is the final regulatory step to launch a robotaxi service in Arizona, a state that has become a hub of autonomous vehicle technology testing and development.

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving company and the dominant robotaxi provider in the U.S., has operated a service in the Phoenix area since 2018. Today, Waymo robotaxis cover a service area of 315 square miles in the greater Phoenix metro area."

Tesla receives ride-hailing permit in Arizona in last required step to launch robotaxi service | TechCrunch




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