Zoox Driverless Robotaxis Finally Take You Somewhere in Las Vegas
Posted on: September 10, 2025, 11:08h.
Last updated on: September 10, 2025, 11:36h.
- Robotaxi company Zoox, which has been running test loops in Las Vegas since earlier this summer, is now providing actual taxi services to various locations on the Strip
- Patrons can hail rides between Resorts World and various destinations all the way to the Luxor
- Rides are currently free, but the company will begin charging competitive fees once it receives regulatory approval
Since July, Zoox robotaxis have been taking members of the public on free “test loops” around the Strip from a dedicated pickup/drop-off zone at Resorts World. Starting Wednesday, the Amazon-owned company’s toaster-shaped fleet is finally doing what it’s intended to — taxiing people to other locations.
The company’s vehicles now operate between Resorts World, AREA15, Topgolf, New York-New York, and Luxor. More destinations are expected to be added soon.
Rides are currently free while the company awaits state regulatory approval to charge fares, with pricing planned to match traditional taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft once implemented.
Rides can only be hailed using the Zoox app, available via iPhone and Android.
“The autonomous vehicle industry has made remarkable strides this year, bringing us closer to a future of safer, more accessible mobility,” Zoox CEO Aicha Evans said in a press release. “With the launch of our fully driverless ride-hailing service using a purposefully designed robotaxi, we’re thrilled to be part of this groundbreaking journey. Las Vegas is a city famous for unforgettable moments, and it is the ideal location for our debut.”
Not the First
The company, purchased by Amazon for a reported $1.2 billion – $1.3 billion in 2020, began testing its driverless vehicles in Vegas back in 2019. They can carry up to four passengers and travel up to about three miles per ride.
Zoox wasn’t the first company to offer fully driverless taxi rides in Las Vegas. Motional, a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, began doing so via the Lyft app from August 2022, then via the Uber app in 2023, using modified Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUVs.
These rides were available to the public along the Strip and downtown areas until May 2024, when Motional paused public operations due to a company restructuring that shifted focus to R&D and partnerships. Over 125K autonomous rides were provided during this period.
In April, Zoox hit a speedbump when one of its robotaxis self-crashed on a Las Vegas freeway. No injuries were reported.
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