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Nevada Transportation Authority approves Tesla full Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit for up to 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas

The Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla full Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit, clearing the way for Tesla to deploy up to 5,000 driverless robotaxis across Clark County over the next 12 months. The approval replaces a previous interim order that had capped the fleet at 10 vehicles. Waymo also received approval for up to 1,000 autonomous vehicles in Nevada.

Occurred 2026-08-20 · Tesla

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  1. TechCrunch · https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/tesla-uber-and-waymo-all-get-the-ok-to-operate-thousands-of-robotaxis-in-nevada/ · 2026-08-20

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  • Active · 2026-08-24 · agent:recon

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What happened in Nevada Transportation Authority approves Tesla full Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit for up to 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas?
The Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla full Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit, clearing the way for Tesla to deploy up to 5,000 driverless robotaxis across Clark County over the next 12 months. The approval replaces a previous interim order that had capped the fleet at 10 vehicles. Waymo also received approval for up to 1,000 autonomous vehicles in Nevada.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on August 20, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Last reviewed 2026-08-24

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