Overview

• San Francisco International Airport said it received Tesla’s request for an operating permit and has begun scheduling discussions.
• San José Mineta International Airport confirmed Tesla inquired about permitting but reported no formal application on file.
• Oakland International Airport said it has been in contact with Tesla but has not yet held a meeting on permitting.
• California requires separate CPUC and DMV authorizations to charge fares or operate autonomous vehicles, and Tesla is currently offering a limited charter service with safety drivers as videos show use of FSD (Supervised).
• Waymo recently secured permission to operate at San José’s airport with staged testing before a public launch later this year, underscoring the competitive gap.