Tesla has started offering Tesla Cybercab rides in limited parts of Austin, Texas. The two-seat robotaxi has no steering wheel and no pedals. Tesla says it is the newest vehicle in its Robotaxi fleet, and the first purpose-built autonomous car in that lineup. Instead of a separate booking flow, riders use the Robotaxi app the same way they already book Model Y robotaxis.
Austin only, for now
Tesla’s Cybercab FAQ is blunt about geography. Model Y robotaxis already run in Tampa and Miami, Florida, plus Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Texas. Cybercab rides, however, are currently limited to parts of Austin. Tesla says more cities are coming in the months ahead. Official X account @Tesla framed the Austin start as “The future has arrived in Austin.” Tesla Robotaxi’s own account said public Cybercab rides would open at 5 p.m. CT.
You cannot pick Cybercab versus Model Y on day one. Tesla says the assigned vehicle depends on what is available and how many people are in the group. Also, riders cannot sit in the front-left seat on either vehicle. That is the usual driver position on a Model Y, and Tesla still treats it as off-limits. Then the app is the control surface for climate and seats once you are inside.
No wheel, big screen, cameras only
Tesla designed Cybercab around unsupervised driving. The FAQ says the car uses camera vision and sensors to handle city streets, highways, messy intersections, and parking lots. There is no steering wheel because there is no driver. Tesla’s launch posts add a 22-inch cabin touchscreen for theater, music, and games. Starlink V5 hardware is listed as coming soon for extra connectivity. TMM already covered Tesla’s earlier Cybercab Starlink V5 roof cutaway.
The official rider guide, dated September 4, 2026, walks through the Robotaxi app flow: destination inside the map, fare and wait time, then a match on the license plate and the front lightbar color. Specifically, the closest door opens as the requester walks up. During the trip, the touchscreen shows progress. Tesla says you stay seated with a seat belt on.
What Tesla will and will not let you do
Cybercab is a two-seater. Tesla lists 20.2 cubic feet of rear trunk, enough for two checked bags and two carry-ons. There is no front trunk. In addition, climate and seat settings live in the Robotaxi app, as they do on Model Y robotaxis. Minors 13 to 17 can ride a Cybercab only with an adult. Guests under 13 cannot ride it at all.
Still, this is a limited Austin launch, not a national robotaxi network. Tesla has not posted a public Cybercab fare table on tesla.com. Meanwhile other robotaxi operators are expanding on their own tracks, including Waymo’s newly cleared California cities. Besides Tesla’s own FAQ and rider guide, we have not taken a Cybercab ride. Treat unsupervised claims as Tesla’s, and keep the Robotaxi map as the real service area.
