# Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Austin, Texas, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `faa62c6b-b48e-4811-95d4-705c0565e87b`

[Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) opened driverless Robotaxi service across nearly all of Austin Jun 3 2026. 245 sq mi geofence including Pflugerville, Manor, I-35, airport. Paid rides, general public, no safety monitor. $4.20 flat promotional rate.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** tesla-robotaxi-austin-full-city-2026
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)](/models/tesla-robotaxi.md) (id: `29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098`)
- **Category:** [Robotaxis](/robotaxis)
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)
- **Location:** [Austin, Texas, USA](/locations/austin-texas-usa.md) (id: `ef077f4c-aec8-4d48-9868-cc6cee2c1935`)
- **Operator:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)
- **First seen:** 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://tslna.com/en/tesla-robotaxi-guide/ · 2026-06-03

## Verified answers

- [Where can you actually ride a robotaxi in 2026?](/where-can-you-ride-a-robotaxi.md)
- [Robotaxi safety record: every recall, crash, and investigation](/robotaxi-safety-record.md)

## Common questions

### What is the Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployment at Austin, Texas, USA?

Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), built by Tesla, is recorded as a deployment at Austin, Texas, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Tesla operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Austin, Texas, USA?

Tesla, the manufacturer of Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployment at Austin, Texas, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting June 3, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) deployment at Austin, Texas, USA?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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