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Waymo & May Mobility in Atlanta (2026): where robotaxis drive and how to ride

By The Charge Port Team September 27, 2026

Public robotaxi services in Atlanta

Every operator taking public riders in Atlanta.

Waymo

Public riders

Uber app

App: Uber app
Who can ride: Open to the public. Request UberX, Uber Electric, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric inside the service area to be eligible; a match with a Waymo is not guaranteed. Up to four riders.
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Driverless?: Driverless: no one in the driver’s seat
Service area: Buckhead, Hanover West, Morningside-Lenox Park, Midtown, Druid Hills, Old Fourth Ward, Downtown, Kirkwood, Adams Park, Fort McPherson, South Atlanta and Egan Park
Launched here: June 2025, on Uber
Announced: July 24, 2026: Waymo plans to launch its own app here in January 2028, alongside Uber, according to Uber; its current fleet stays on the Uber app through at least May 2028.

May Mobility

Public riders

Lyft app, onboard operator

App: Lyft app
Who can ride: Open to the public
Hours: Monday to Sunday; May Mobility says hours may vary
Driverless?: Supervised: a safety operator rides aboard

Here, but not carrying riders yet

Zoox

Testing

Other cities and towns covered in the Atlanta area

Decatur Waymo
North Druid Hills Waymo

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride a robotaxi in Atlanta?

Yes. Two operators take public riders in Atlanta: Waymo (open to the public; book in the Uber app) and May Mobility (open to the public; book in the Lyft app). Not carrying riders there yet: Zoox (testing).

Which app do you use to ride a robotaxi in Atlanta?

Waymo: the Uber app. May Mobility: the Lyft app.

Are the robotaxis in Atlanta driverless?

Waymo: driverless, with no one in the driver’s seat. May Mobility: supervised, with a safety operator aboard.

When do robotaxis run in Atlanta?

Waymo: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. May Mobility: monday to Sunday; May Mobility says hours may vary.

Where do robotaxis operate in Atlanta?

Waymo: covering Buckhead, Hanover West, Morningside-Lenox Park, Midtown, Druid Hills, Old Fourth Ward, Downtown, Kirkwood, Adams Park, Fort McPherson, South Atlanta and Egan Park. Other cities and towns with Waymo service: Decatur and North Druid Hills.

What's next for robotaxis in Atlanta?

Waymo (announced July 24, 2026): Waymo plans to launch its own app here in January 2028, alongside Uber, according to Uber; its current fleet stays on the Uber app through at least May 2028. These are announcements, not launch dates.

Sources and method

Waymo Help Center: Waymo on Uber accessed September 26, 2026
Waymo Help Center: Service areas accessed September 26, 2026
Uber: Autonomous rides in Atlanta accessed September 26, 2026
TechCrunch September 10, 2025
EV (eletric-vehicles.com) September 9, 2026
TechCrunch July 24, 2026
CNBC July 24, 2026
May Mobility: Locations accessed September 26, 2026

Lines without numbered sources restate our US robotaxi tracker, where each operator profile lists its sources.

This guide is built from the same dataset as the tracker and follows its sourcing rules. Read the tracker's sourcing and methodology.