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Ride with us in the City of Angels

Welcoming riders in LA County

With millions of miles of driving experience across multiple cities, we’re excited to bring Waymo One, our fully autonomous ride-hailing service, to you. Download the app to join the waitlist, and we’ll reach out when it’s your time to ride.

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How it works

Where you can go

Waymo One currently operates 24/7 across 79 square miles of LA. From Santa Monica to Downtown, let the Waymo Driver take the wheel.

Waymo One LA territory covering Santa Monica to Downtown
Waymo One LA territory covering Santa Monica to Downtown.
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Testimonials

The fact that Waymo provides convenience, prioritizes safety, and is committed to sustainability makes it by far my favorite mode of transportation.
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Learn why Eva chooses Waymo One

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The Waymo Driver is our autonomous driving technology with unmatched experience and safety at heart

  • 20 Million Miles

    The Waymo Driver has over 20 million miles of real-world driving experience through countless situations - the equivalent of driving to the Moon and back 40 times.

  • Safety First

    We follow a rigorous safety framework that combines multiple methods that help verify and validate our safety readiness and meet applicable laws and regulations.

  • Tens of thousands of riders

    We’ve tested for over a decade in more than ten states, and today we are safely operating a fully autonomous, publicly available ride-hailing service in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Thank you to our community partners

Learn more about how Waymo partners with the communities where we operate

  • Greater Good partner in front of Waymo vehicle
    Greater Good Charities logo

    We deliver groceries to service providers for low-income families and the unhoused

  • Operation Firefly volunteers
    Bike LA logo

    Distributing safety gear through Operation Firefly/Operacíon Luciérnaga with our friends at Bike LA

  • Waymo vehicle surrounded by participants of Kingdom Day Parade
    Kingdom Day Parade.org logo

    Rolling with Cathedral City High School Ballet Folklorico at the Kingdom Day Parade

faqs

  • Hands holding smart phone
    Hands holding smart phone

    How do I sign up to ride in Los Angeles?

    We’re currently welcoming interested riders to join our waitlist. When it’s your turn to ride, we’ll reach out with instructions so you can start taking fully autonomous rides in the LA territory.

  • Where do you operate locally?

    Waymo is currently operating across LA, from Santa Monica to Downtown. Note: As of now, we do not offer service to LAX.

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    Freeway overpass

    Do you drive on freeways?

    We won’t be driving on freeways in our LA territory to start, but look forward to adding them as we continue testing.

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    Waymo One vehicle on route

    How does the autonomous vehicle work?

    Our vehicles use a combination of software and sensors — including cameras, radar, and lidar — to understand their surroundings and drive autonomously. Learn more about the Waymo Driver — our autonomous driving technology.

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    Waymo vehicle from above

    What safety measures do you employ?

    We follow a rigorous safety framework that combines multiple methods to help verify and validate our safety readiness and meet applicable laws and regulations.

  • Autonomous specialist
    Autonomous specialist

    If it’s autonomous, why do I sometimes see a human in the car?

    Our vehicles are primarily driving autonomously, but you’ll sometimes notice that they have autonomous specialists riding in the driver’s seat. These specialists are there to monitor our autonomous driving technology and share important feedback during testing to help us improve the Waymo One experience.

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    Lock

    Can the cars be hacked?

    Protection against hacking is a key priority, which is why we have multiple layers of security designed to prevent unauthorized sources from accessing our autonomous driving system. Steering, braking, and controllers are isolated from outside communication. The onboard computer that maintains responsibility for the driving task at all times is shielded from wireless networks. When our vehicles communicate with our fleet response team, all cellular connections are encrypted. And we’re constantly evolving our technology to help ensure we have secure protections.

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    Waymo sensor pod on top of vehicle

    What do you do with the camera footage you collect?

    The cameras on the exterior of the vehicle are used to help the Waymo Driver see and improve its ability to safely navigate the road. Cameras within the vehicle are a way for us to make sure your ride goes smoothly. Among other things, we may use cameras to: make sure cars are clean, find lost items, provide help in case of emergency, check that in-car rules are being followed, and improve products and services.