Tesla Cybercab (2026): where it carries riders and how to ride

Where the Tesla Cybercab carries riders

The Tesla Cybercab and how to ride it

Production

• The first production Cybercab came off the Giga Texas line. February 17, 2026
• Continuous production began. April 2026

How many there are

Each count says exactly what it measures; registered, authorized and in-service vehicles are different quantities.

• 169 Cybercabs registered for commercial use in Texas, as of October 2, 2026. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles records, as reported by CNBC and Not a Tesla App. A registration count, not a count of Cybercabs in service.
• Tesla does not disclose how many Cybercabs are in service.

Regulatory status

• Federal safety standards: Self-certified. Tesla certified the Cybercab as compliant with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
• NHTSA Audit Query AQ26002: Open. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation is reviewing the process and technical data Tesla relied on to certify the Cybercab. An audit query is an inquiry, not a finding, and it has not restricted Cybercab service. September 3, 2026
• NHTSA Special Order: Response was due September 30, 2026. NHTSA ordered Tesla to answer 21 questions about how it certified the Cybercab, in a response signed under oath by a company officer. A Special Order compels answers; it is not a finding of noncompliance, and NHTSA had announced no outcome as of October 4, 2026. September 10, 2026

Can you buy a Tesla Cybercab?

No. Tesla's Cybercab FAQ offers only an interest form for buying a fleet or an individual Cybercab for commercial purposes, with no price or delivery date.

• Elon Musk said at Tesla's 'We, Robot' unveiling that the Cybercab would be available to buy for less than $30,000. October 10, 2024
• Asked on X whether Tesla would sell a Cybercab for $30,000 or less before 2027, Musk replied 'Gonna happen'. February 17, 2026

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