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

Canonical ID: `3e418165-dd71-48bb-8dbf-373ad99b160e`

Tesla launched its first fully unsupervised robotaxi service in Dallas on April 18, 2026, with no human driver behind the wheel. The Dallas geofence is ~25 sq mi. This marks the most aggressive AV expansion in Tesla history, putting Tesla in direct competition with Waymo.

## Key facts

- **First fully unsupervised launch:** Yes (Apr 18, 2026)
- **Geofence size:** ~25 sq mi
- **Vehicle type:** Modified Model Y (FSD)

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-07-14_

- **Slug:** tesla-robotaxi-dallas-texas-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)](/models/tesla-robotaxi.md) (id: `29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098`)
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)
- **Location:** [Dallas, Texas, USA](/locations/united-states/dallas-texas-usa.md) (id: `e893b606-fc1c-475a-8aac-a77664adcf2a`)
- **Operator:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)
- **First seen:** 2026-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://tech-insider.org/tesla-robotaxi-dallas-houston-unsupervised-launch-2026/ · 2026-04-19

## Common questions

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

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

### Who operates Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Dallas, 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 Dallas, Texas, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting April 18, 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 Dallas, 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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