Texas registration shows Tesla 42 robotaxis vs Waymo 577

Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Texas remains significantly smaller than those of its competitors, according to newly public state registration data. The company has 42 autonomous vehicles registered for commercial service, while Waymo operates 577, Avride has 317, and Nuro has 47.

The figures come from a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles database launched Thursday under a new state law. The law requires companies testing or deploying autonomous vehicles to register their fleet sizes and provide safety documentation, including self-certification that their vehicles meet SAE Level 4 standards, which denote systems capable of operating without human intervention in standard driving scenarios.

Tesla launched its commercial robotaxi service in Austin in June 2025, initially using human safety operators in all vehicles. The company eliminated those supervisors in January 2026 and has since expanded operations to Dallas and Houston. Independent monitoring services estimate approximately 30 vehicles operate autonomously in Austin, with the remaining 12 units distributed between the other two cities.

The current fleet size falls short of earlier projections by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Prior to...