# Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Dallas — deployment

Canonical ID: `38725e04-c474-444d-a70b-081943a7698f`

Operator: Tesla, robotaxi ride-hailing service launched in Dallas on April 18, 2026 — part of Tesla's first expansion beyond Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area. The initial geofence centers on the Highland Park area. Tesla disclosed no fleet size, supervision status, or pricing at launch; vehicles are likely Model Ys with in-car safety monitors (as with most of the Austin fleet). As of late May 2026, Robotaxi Tracker reported ~3 active unsupervised vehicles in Dallas — unchanged from launch. Service is small-scale and has not expanded since launch.

Context: Waymo has operated in Dallas since February 2026 with fully driverless vehicles. Figures here are attributed to Tesla's announcement and to Robotaxi Tracker (independent), not independently audited fleet counts.

## Key facts

- **Launched:** April 18, 2026
- **Geofence:** ~Highland Park area (small)
- **Active vehicles:** ~3 (May 2026, per Robotaxi Tracker) — unchanged since launch
- **Supervision:** Undisclosed; likely safety monitors present

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-05-26_

- **Slug:** tesla-robotaxi-dallas
- **Status:** active
- **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](/locations/dallas.md) — id `c6502ac0-d970-4852-a363-206d474af267`
- **First seen:** 2026-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (2)

1. **Tesla robotaxi Dallas launch Apr 18 2026, Highland Park geofence, no fleet details disclosed** · https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/tesla-robotaxi-launches-dallas-houston-small-geofences/ · 2026-04-18
2. **Dallas stuck at 3 active vehicles since launch** · https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/tesla-robotaxi-fleet-shrinking-not-growing/ · 2026-05-26

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