Overview

• Telsa received Nevada DMV approval for a Testing Registry certification, following a September 3 application and September 10 processing.
• Before carrying passengers for hire, Tesla must self-certify compliance, maintain at least $5 million in insurance, and report any traffic incidents within 10 days.
• Operating a paid ride-hailing service in Nevada would also require authorization from the Nevada Transportation Authority as an autonomous vehicle network company.
• Tesla currently runs Robotaxi rides in Austin with a front passenger safety monitor for local trips and uses a driver in the Bay Area under local rules.
• The company is validating its vision-based system with LiDAR-equipped vehicles spotted in Tempe for ground-truthing, as it opens a public iOS app waitlist and targets broader U.S. reach this year per Musk’s goal.