By Rani Molla
Publication Date: 2026-02-25 18:34:00
In California, where Tesla has its largest ride-hailing service, the company has taken no formal steps to gain approval for a truly driverless car service Reuters. In all of 2025, Tesla has not completed a single mile of autonomous test drives on state highways and has not sought the necessary permits to test or operate vehicles without a human presence. Currently, Tesla only has a basic permit that requires a safety monitor to remain in the driver’s seat at all times.
Currently, Tesla’s California robotaxi service consists of approximately 300 Tesla It will be operated by human drivers using full self-driving technology overseen by the company. Tesla made a big appearance earlier this year in Austin, where the company owns around 45 vehicles announce The safety monitors that sat in the front seats while driving were removed. However, it has only been reported that only a handful of these vehicles actually drove without a safety monitor on board.
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