What has been shown
Paid public rides in Las Vegas from August 2026; free testing rides in San Francisco, Austin and Miami.
Evidence support Company-reported
Public availability Zoox said on August 5, 2026 that it would start charging passengers in Las Vegas from August 10, and Futurride reported that day that paid trips had begun; rides in San Francisco, Austin and Miami remain free testing. TimesLIVE / Reuters, Futurride
As of Oct 14, 2026 · TimesLIVE / Reuters (independent reporting)Can you get it?
Paid service availablePaid rides in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada (US) · As of Oct 14, 2026 · TimesLIVE / Reuters (independent reporting)Is it still alive?
Active- Human involvement: Remote guidance disclosed — TeleGuidance staff can suggest paths and request pull-overs but don't control the robotaxi's motion. On site, Zoox's support team can drive it slowly with a handheld remote, within line of sight. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Federal Register 2026-15485)
Paid rides in Las Vegas; free testing rides in San Francisco, Austin and Miami.
What the evidence says
- Company claim
Zoox said it would begin charging riders in Las Vegas in August 2026, with fares set from a base fare plus time and distance.
Observed Oct 14, 2026 · TimesLIVE / Reuters (independent reporting) - Regulator-documented
NHTSA granted Zoox a temporary exemption (No. 2026-01) to deploy its robotaxi commercially without manual driving controls, for up to 2,500 vehicles in any 12 months, from July 31, 2026 to July 31, 2028.
Observed Oct 14, 2026 · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Federal Register 2026-15485) (regulator) - Regulator-documented
Zoox recalled 105 vehicles in July 2026 because its driving software might not detect and respond to heavy smoke at emergency scenes; it reported a software fix deployed on July 15, 2026.
Observed Oct 14, 2026 · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (regulator) - Company claim
TechCrunch reported in March 2026 that Zoox had carried over 350,000 riders, according to the company.
Observed Oct 13, 2026 · TechCrunch (independent reporting)
Price
- Per rideVaries by useBase fare plus time and distance; destination fees shown upfront. Checked Oct 14, 2026. TimesLIVE / Reuters (independent reporting)
Ways to get it
Separate from the evidence above. Nothing here changes what the Index says.
- Ride with ZooxTry · Las Vegas, Nevada (US) · link checked Oct 13, 2026
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What changed
Availability
Not available to buyPaid service availableZoox started charging riders in Las Vegas on August 10, 2026, after a federal exemption for its robotaxi, which has no manual driving controls.
Paid rides in a vehicle with no manual controls are a regulatory first, not only a service launch.
Source: TimesLIVE / Reuters (independent reporting), Futurride (independent reporting), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Federal Register 2026-15485) (regulator)
What we don't know yet
- No public price.
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