Amazon's Zoox Becomes First Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxi Approved for Paid Rides

Executive Briefing

• Receives first-ever NHTSA commercial exemption for a fully autonomous vehicle with no manual controls
• Authorizes deployment of up to 2,500 vehicles annually over two years under enhanced oversight
• Launches paid rides in Las Vegas next month, with San Francisco timeline still undecided
• Expands planned rollout to Dallas, Phoenix, Austin, Miami, and additional US cities
• Operates through a 2025 federal exemption pathway created specifically for steering wheel-free AVs