Waymo Brings Self-Driving Taxis to Dallas Streets

Alphabet-owned Waymo is set to launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas, Texas, marking its latest expansion into a major U.S. city. The launch is expected in 2026, following a period of on-road testing and mapping that will begin in 2025.

Waymo selected Dallas for its diverse driving environment, which includes everything from dense urban streets to wide suburban avenues and multi-lane highways. The city’s growing population and transportation demands make it an ideal candidate for autonomous vehicle deployment. Additionally, Texas’s regulatory framework has been notably friendly toward autonomous vehicle testing and deployment.

Waymo plans to begin with testing its electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles on public roads in Dallas, collecting detailed mapping and driving data. The company has not yet specified the neighborhoods that will be part of the initial launch zone, but based on previous city rollouts, it’s likely that Dallas will see a phased introduction, starting with limited service areas and gradually expanding.

Once live, the service will offer fully driverless rides via the Waymo One app, using electric vehicles with no safety driver onboard, and operating 24/7 within designated zones. Waymo has already operated public robotaxi services in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, where it offers hundreds of rides per day without a human driver in the vehicle.

Dallas’s inclusion in Waymo’s roadmap represents more than just another expansion. It reflects the increasing momentum behind autonomous electric mobility in U.S. cities. As more robotaxis hit the streets, they have the potential to reshape urban transportation, reduce traffic accidents, and cut emissions—especially as all of Waymo’s vehicles are fully electric.

At the same time, infrastructure and public readiness will be key. Cities will need to continue adapting their roads, signage, and digital frameworks to safely integrate AVs into daily traffic.

Waymo’s entry into Dallas signals another major step toward a future where autonomous electric vehicles play a central role in how people move through cities. As testing begins in 2025 and public rides follow in 2026, Dallas residents may soon find themselves hailing a ride with no one in the front seat.

The arrival of Waymo in Dallas could mark a turning point in how the city thinks about mobility, technology, and the future of transportation.