Overview

• Waymo's fleet of over 300 driverless vehicles in San Francisco received 589 parking citations in 2024, totaling $65,065 in fines.
• Violations included parking in prohibited areas, obstructing traffic, and failing to comply with street-cleaning restrictions.
• Waymo stated that many tickets occurred during passenger drop-offs or while vehicles were briefly parked between trips.
• The company is working to improve its systems to reduce parking violations, emphasizing safety as a top priority.
• California law currently prevents autonomous vehicles from being fined for moving violations, but changes allowing such penalties will take effect in July 2026.