Zoox can start charging metered fares for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas.
The approval opens the door to paid trips in Las Vegas as soon as August 10, 2026, but it is not a blank check for nationwide rollout.
The covered Zoox robotaxi drops familiar controls entirely, so NHTSA waived requirements tied to features a steering-wheel car would need.
This is effectively a live federal safety trial for a steering-wheel-free taxi, not a blanket blessing for self-driving tech.
Those constraints mean you will not suddenly see Zoox pods roaming every US city, and they keep this Las Vegas rollout firmly in the pilot bucket.