As of Oct 22, 2026
Tesla robotaxi safety and operations
As of Oct 22, 2026, this page collects the Tesla safety and operations figures robotaxistats tracks from safety reports and regulator records. Driverless miles: 3.1M; Arizona: TNC permit held by Tesla Robotaxi LLC; California: Testing permit with safety driver; no driverless permit. Each figure names its source.
Safety and regulatory figures
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Driverless miles | 3.1M (Jan 22–Oct 18) | Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, through Oct 18 |
| Arizona | TNC permit held by Tesla Robotaxi LLC | ADOT valid TNC permit list, as of Oct 19 |
| California | Testing permit with safety driver; no driverless permit | CA DMV AV permit holders list |
| How many driverless miles? | 3.1M–3.3M+: 3.1M is the reported total through Oct 18; Tesla's live counter, an estimate at the fleet's current pace, read above 3.3M. | Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, Oct 21 |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
Published series
Driverless miles by city
| Period or place | Value |
|---|---|
| Austin | 2.12M |
| Dallas | 608K |
| Houston | 226K |
| Orlando | 61K |
| Tampa | 53K |
| Miami | 46K |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
Source: Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, through Oct 18
Driverless miles by condition
| Period or place | Value (K mi) |
|---|---|
| After dark | 862K |
| Rush hour | 575K |
| Rain (min.) | 113K |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
Source: Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, through Oct 18
How to read these numbers
- Company safety reports are published by the company, not a regulator. They are shown as the company states them.
- Registered or permitted is not operating: a permit or registration shows authorization, not cars carrying riders at a given moment.
- NHTSA notes that Standing General Order crash data are not normalized and may be incomplete or unverified. About the NHTSA SGO.
Primary sources
Questions and answers
Is Tesla robotaxi safe?
robotaxistats does not rate safety. As of Oct 22, 2026, it shows the figures Tesla and regulators publish: Driverless miles: 3.1M (Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, through Oct 18); Arizona: TNC permit held by Tesla Robotaxi LLC (ADOT valid TNC permit list, as of Oct 19); California: Testing permit with safety driver; no driverless permit (CA DMV AV permit holders list); How many driverless miles?: 3.1M–3.3M+: 3.1M is the reported total through Oct 18; Tesla's live counter, an estimate at the fleet's current pace, read above 3.3M. (Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, Oct 21).
What is the latest Tesla figure for driverless miles?
3.1M (Jan 22–Oct 18). Source: Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, through Oct 18.
What is the latest Tesla figure for arizona?
TNC permit held by Tesla Robotaxi LLC. Source: ADOT valid TNC permit list, as of Oct 19.
What is the latest Tesla figure for california?
Testing permit with safety driver; no driverless permit. Source: CA DMV AV permit holders list.
How many driverless miles?
3.1M–3.3M+: 3.1M is the reported total through Oct 18; Tesla's live counter, an estimate at the fleet's current pace, read above 3.3M.. Source: Tesla Robotaxi Safety Report, Oct 21.
NHTSA crash reports
Tesla filed 36 ADS crash reports with NHTSA for incidents from Apr 2025 through Sep 2026; 2 allege an injury. These counts are not adjusted for miles or fleet size. All companies and cities.
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order crash reporting, ADS incident report data · data as of Sep 15, 2026