Nevada Regulators Approve Commercial Robotaxi Permits for Tesla, Waymo, and Uber, Authorizing Up to 7,000 Driverless Vehicles in Clark County By TheNevadaGlobeStaff, August 22, 2026 12:11 pm LAS VEGAS, NV — In a landmark regulatory decision that positions the Las Vegas Valley as the nation’s premier proving ground for driverless transportation, the Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) voted unanimously to approve commercial Autonomous Vehicle Network Company (AVNC) permits for Tesla Robotaxi LLC, Waymo LLC, and Uber subsidiary Aviari Services LLC. The approvals authorize the three tech giants to collectively scale up to 7,000 paid, fully autonomous robotaxis across Clark County over the next 12 months, joining Amazon-backed Zoox in commercial service throughout the Las Vegas resort corridor and urban metropolitan basin. +--------------------------------------------------------+ | NEVADA NTA ROBOTAXI APPROVAL DOSSIER | +--------------------------------------------------------+ | - Regulatory Body: Nevada Transportation Authority | | - Permit Type: Autonomous Vehicle Network Co. (AVNC) | | - Jurisdiction: Clark County (Las Vegas MSA) | | - Collective 12-Month Fleet Cap: 7,000 New Vehicles | | • Tesla Robotaxi LLC: Up to 5,000 Vehicles | | • Waymo LLC: Up to 1,000 Vehicles | | • Aviari Services (Uber): Up to 1,000 Vehicles | | - Existing Autonomous Permits: Zoox (100 Vehicles) | | - Launch Window: Mandatory Launch Within 120 Days | | - Compliance: State Inspection, Tariffs & Insurance | +--------------------------------------------------------+ A Massive Leap in Fleet Capacity The unanimous commission vote marks a dramatic acceleration in Nevada’s autonomous mobility policy. For Tesla Robotaxi LLC (Docket 26-05015), the approval lifts previous restrictive interim conditions that had capped its fleet at just 10 vehicles along a narrow 45-mph Strip corridor with no airport access, authorizing the company to scale up to 5,000 fully autonomous vehicles within the year. Alphabet-owned Waymo LLC (Docket 26-06007) secured authorization to deploy up to