Tesla Launches Unsupervised Robotaxi Rides In Miami, First Beyond Texas & California
Tesla's Robotaxi service went live in Miami on July 3, running fully unsupervised Model Ys across a 20-square-mile geofence in the first market outside Texas and California.
Key Takeaways
Tesla launched fully unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Miami on July 3, making Florida the first market outside Texas and California; rides use Model Ys with no safety monitor or driver.
The service covers a roughly 20-square-mile geofence in west Miami-Dade County including West Miami, Doral and Coral Gables; Miami International Airport is inside the zone but terminal pickups aren't authorized yet.
Tesla's Robotaxi network now spans five markets: Miami, Dallas and Houston are fully unsupervised, Austin runs a mix of unsupervised and safety-monitor vehicles, and the SF Bay Area remains supervised-only.
Florida law permits fully driverless vehicles meeting federal standards, and Coral Gables fire crews completed emergency-response training with Tesla before launch.
Tesla plans to shift the network to the Cybercab (now testing on Austin public roads without steering wheel or pedals), with large-scale expansion tied to FSD V15 expected late 2026 or early 2027; permits are filed for 5,000 vehicles in Nevada plus Phoenix plans.
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Tesla flipped the switch on unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Miami on July 3, making Florida the first state outside Texas and California to host the company's fully driverless ride-hailing service.
Miami becomes the first city outside Texas and California
Riders inside a roughly 20-square-mile geofenced service zone across west Miami-Dade County — including West Miami, Doral and Coral Gables — can now request a Model Y through Tesla's Robotaxi app with no safety monitor or driver in the car. Tesla VP of AI Software Ashok Elluswamy confirmed the fully unsupervised operation on X hours after launch. Miami International Airport sits inside the geofence, but Tesla vehicles are not authorized for terminal pickups yet.
Network now spans five markets
The Robotaxi service now runs in five distinct operational territories. Miami, Dallas and Houston use fully unsupervised Model Ys; Austin runs a mix of unsupervised cars and safety-monitor vehicles; the San Francisco Bay Area remains supervised-only. Coral Gables fire crews completed emergency-response training with Tesla in the run-up to launch, and Florida law permits fully driverless vehicles that meet federal standards, giving Tesla a friendlier regulatory perimeter than California.
What's next: Cybercab and FSD V15
Long-term, Tesla wants the network on the purpose-built Cybercab, which recently began public-road testing in Austin without a steering wheel or pedals. Musk has said large-scale Robotaxi expansions will wait for Full Self-Driving V15, expected late 2026 or early 2027, though Tesla has already filed permits for 5,000 ride-hailing vehicles in Nevada and shared expansion plans for Phoenix.
Where does Tesla's Robotaxi service operate in Miami?
Rides run inside a roughly 20-square-mile geofenced zone across west Miami-Dade County, including West Miami, Doral and Coral Gables. Miami International Airport is within the geofence, but Tesla vehicles cannot yet pick up at terminals.
Are Tesla's Miami Robotaxi rides truly driverless?
Yes. Model Ys operate with no safety monitor or driver in the car, which Tesla VP of AI Software Ashok Elluswamy confirmed on X hours after the July 3 launch.
Which cities have Tesla Robotaxi service now?
Five markets: Miami, Dallas and Houston with fully unsupervised Model Ys; Austin with a mix of unsupervised and safety-monitor vehicles; and the San Francisco Bay Area, which is supervised-only.
When will Tesla expand Robotaxi to more cities?
Elon Musk says large-scale expansion will wait for Full Self-Driving V15, expected late 2026 or early 2027. Tesla has already filed permits for 5,000 ride-hailing vehicles in Nevada and shared expansion plans for Phoenix.
