Syed Saif Ul Hassan 
Nov 19, 2025
An undated image of the Tesla S model. — Tesla
After going commercial in Texas and California, the Tesla robotaxi service is all set to launch in Arizona after securing a ride-hailing permit from Arizona regulators.
The commercial launch of Tesla's robotaxi service seems imminent as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) confirmed that Tesla applied for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) permit on November 13 and met all requirements by November 17.
As per TechCrunch, Tesla's TNC permit was the last hurdle on its way to offering its robotaxi service in Arizona, a state that has become a hub for autonomous vehicle technology.
Besides Tesla's robotaxi, the US' leading robotaxi provider, Waymo, has been operating in the Phoenix area since 2018, covering an area of 315 square miles.
Whether human-driven or autonomous, car makers are required under Arizona law to apply for a TNC permit to operate a ride-hailing service.
To obtain the TNC licence, Tesla initially contacted ADOT in June to begin the certification process for its autonomous vehicle ride-sharing in the Phoenix Metro area, after which it applied for permits to test and commercialise the service and completed the self-certification process in September.
Beyond its plans for Arizona, Tesla also kicked off a limited robotaxi service in South Austin earlier this year, not to mention a human safety operator present in the vehicle.
The Elon Musk-owned EV company is also operating a pseudo-ride-hailing service in California, using employees to drive Tesla Model Y vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving system.
