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Waymo’s robotaxis are spreading across California — here’s where they’re headed

California just gave the go-ahead for Waymo to vastly expand its driverless ride-hailing fleet across Northern and Southern California. The company saidFriday it will broaden its services around Los Angeles…

California just gave the go-ahead for Waymo to vastly expand its driverless ride-hailing fleet across Northern and Southern California.

The company saidFriday it will broaden its services around Los Angeles and the Bay Area, as well as bring it robotaxis to Sacramento and San Diego. 

A line of white Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace electric cars with sensors on their roofs and fenders driving on a city street.
Waymo got approval to expand around Los Angeles and the Bay Area, as well as bring it robotaxis to Sacramento and San Diego. 

Last year, the California Department of Motor Vehicles authorized Waymo to offer its services in the Bay Area, Sacramento and a big part of Southern California down to the Mexican border. 

On Friday, the California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo’s application for those areas.

“This is an important milestone that will allow Waymo to bring the safety and mobility benefits millions of Californians already enjoy to more communities across the state,” the company said in a press release. 

Map showing Waymo's DMV permitted area in California, highlighting regions like Los Angeles and San Diego in green.
A map shows Waymo’s new permitted area for its driverless ride-hailing service in Southern California. Waymo
Illustration of Waymo's DMV permitted area across California, including cities like Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Jose.
A map shows where Waymo can expand in Northern California. Waymo

The company notedthat the expansion “will be gradual and guided by our safety framework.”

“We look forward to bringing the same mobility and safety benefits millions of Californians already enjoy to more communities, keeping local officials and residents informed every step of the way,” Waymo said. 

CBS News reported that the company plans to launch in San Diego at the end of the summer and will continue to validate its technology in Sacramento. There isn’t an exact date for when Waymos will hit the streets, according to the news outlet.

A person and child standing next to a white Waymo self-driving car.
Waymo said it vehicles hav been in about 94% fewer serious injury crashes throughout the 220 million autonomous miles they’ve driven. Source: Waymo

The driverless rides are currently available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta and Phoenix.

The company also wants to expand its operations to Dallas, Miami and Washington, DC

Waymo has been restricted to the San Francisco Peninsula, San Jose and within Los Angeles city limits. 

The company has notedthat its vehicles have been a part of about 94% fewer serious injury crashes throughout the 220 million autonomous miles they’ve ridden.

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