Waymo has officially launched its autonomous ride-hailing service in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the fifth U.S. city where the Alphabet-owned company now offers paid driverless rides. Partnering with Uber, the expansion comes just days after Tesla’s launch of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas.
Starting June 24, Uber users in Atlanta can be matched with a fully autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE operated by Waymo when requesting an UberX, Comfort, or Comfort Electric ride. The vehicles operate within a 65-square-mile area covering areas north and south of downtown Atlanta.
While there is no extra fee for a Waymo ride, users can opt out if they prefer a human driver, or adjust their ride preferences to increase their chances of being matched with a robotaxi.
The A is going Autonomous! Waymo rides are now live in Atlanta, only on @Uber. Increase your chances of getting matched → open the Uber app, go to settings, and toggle Waymo ride preferences on. pic.twitter.com/uYNHPJxkUL
— Waymo (@Waymo) June 24, 2025
Waymo’s Atlanta fleet currently consists of dozens of vehicles, with plans to scale up significantly over the next few years. The company also operates around 100 autonomous vehicles in Austin, where Tesla just launched its robotaxi service.
In total, Waymo maintains a fleet of over 1,500 autonomous vehicles across the U.S. and intends to double that by 2026, with future launches planned for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York.
Unlike Tesla’s invite-only pilot, which includes human safety monitors in each vehicle, Waymo’s robotaxis operate with no one behind the wheel. The vehicles use a combination of lidar, radar, and high-definition maps to navigate city streets, compared to Tesla’s vision (camera) only approach.
