Tesla’s robotaxi service is now operating in Miami, the company said on July 3, 2026, marking the ride-hailing network’s expansion into a third market after Texas and California, according to Reuters. Tesla’s official Robotaxi account posted “Robotaxi now available in Miami” on X to announce the launch, Reuters reported.
The initial service area covers roughly 10 to 14 square miles across central and western Miami-Dade County, including routes near Miami International Airport. Access is currently limited to riders using Tesla’s app through a waitlist, rather than opening to the general public immediately, according to Hoodline.
Unlike some of Tesla’s earlier robotaxi rollouts, which launched with a safety monitor in the front seat, reporting from Not a Tesla App indicates the Miami vehicles are operating without anyone in the driver’s seat from day one.
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The Miami launch doesn’t change anything about the car in your driveway — Robotaxi runs on a separate fleet and app, not your personal vehicle’s Autopilot or FSD Supervised software. It is, however, a sign of how quickly Tesla is scaling the service: Miami is the third market in under a year, following earlier launches in Texas and California.
Tesla continues to face competition in the robotaxi space from Alphabet’s Waymo and Amazon’s Zoox, both of which are also expanding their own driverless ride-hailing services in US cities, per the same Reuters report.
For now, Miami access is limited to an initial rider group. If you’re in the area and want to try it, check Tesla’s Robotaxi app for waitlist availability rather than expecting immediate, citywide access.
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