Overview

• On August 7, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation granted Tesla Robotaxi LLC a Transportation Network Company license valid through August 6, 2026, enabling fully driverless ride-hailing across the state.
• Since late June, Tesla has expanded its invitation-only Austin pilot by widening its geofenced area and replacing a flat fare with distance-based dynamic pricing.
• Federal regulators at the U.S. Department of Transportation and NHTSA requested demonstration drives of Tesla’s Austin robotaxi fleet and have reviewed the company’s confidential operational data.
• Tesla is testing next-generation Full Self-Driving software in right-hand-drive markets such as the U.K. and New Zealand with the aim of reducing driver attention requirements for complex scenarios.
• With its new TNC permit, Tesla can directly compete with Uber and Lyft in Texas and set the stage for broader robotaxi deployments pending further regulatory approvals.