State AV readiness · Public beta
How ready is each state for driverless cars?
Readiness scores out of 100, half for state law and half for the state’s record of AV operations and support.
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Hover or tap a state for its score; click for the breakdown. Every state is listed in the rankings; how scores work is in the methodology.
State of play BETA
passenger · as of Nov. 3, 2026- Median Readiness
- 49/100
- All ranked as ties (score ranges overlap)
- 51 of 51
- No AV law on the books
- 13
The leading dozen BETA
ranked by ReadinessBETA · ranks and scores may change
- T-1Texas97/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayAustin Waymo, Tesla (no safety monitor)Dallas Waymo (select riders)Houston Waymo (select riders)San Antonio Waymo (select riders)
- T-2Arizona91–97/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayPhoenix Waymo
- T-3California87–89/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todaySan Francisco Waymo, Zoox (select riders)Los Angeles WaymoSan Diego Waymo (select riders)
- T-3Florida87/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayMiami Waymo, Tesla (no safety monitor)Orlando Waymo (select riders)Tampa Waymo (select riders)
- T-5Georgia85/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayPeachtree Corners May MobilityAtlanta Waymo
- T-5Nevada85–91/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayLas Vegas Zoox, Waymo (select riders)
- T-7Michigan80–86/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayDetroit Waymo (employees only)
- T-8Tennessee79–85/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayNashville Waymo
- T-9Pennsylvania78–84/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayNone yet
- T-10Colorado65–71/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayDenver Waymo (select riders)
- T-10Kentucky65/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayNone yet
- T-12North Dakota60/100Law allows driverless commercial serviceRobotaxis todayNone yet
Robotaxi cities
17 cities · 21 services| City | State | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | WaymoTeslano safety monitor |
| Dallas | TX | Waymoselect riders |
| Houston | TX | Waymoselect riders |
| San Antonio | TX | Waymoselect riders |
| Phoenix | AZ | Waymo |
| San Francisco | CA | WaymoZooxselect riders |
| Los Angeles | CA | Waymo |
| Miami | FL | WaymoTeslano safety monitor |
| Orlando | FL | Waymoselect riders |
| San Diego | CA | Waymoselect riders |
| Tampa | FL | Waymoselect riders |
| Peachtree Corners | GA | May Mobility |
| Atlanta | GA | Waymo |
| Las Vegas | NV | ZooxWaymoselect riders |
| Detroit | MI | Waymoemployees only |
| Nashville | TN | Waymo |
| Denver | CO | Waymoselect riders |
Open to the public Select riders, employees only, or access not statedEach operator links to its announcement.
Passenger services running with no one in the driver’s seat. Services we could not confirm as driverless are left out. Deployments never change the Legal score.