Open Uber in Jumeirah or Umm Suqeim and pick "Autonomous". UberX and Uber Comfort can also match you with a driverless car.
The app shows the fare before you book.
Live support answers in the app, usually in under a minute. The car may record sound and video.
In the Apollo Go app
Get the Apollo Go app (iOS or Android).
Pick a pickup point. Cars stop only at set bus stations in the zone.
The car waits about a minute. Unlock it by typing the last 4 digits of your phone number on the panel outside the car.
Up to 3 people can ride. A button in the car connects you to police (999).
Children under 16 must ride with an adult (Dubai licence rules).
What a ride costs
Apollo Go app: free at launch (Mar 2026), then a AED 5 promotional fare from Jul 2026. Dubai Taxi Company says normal taxi fares will apply once the promotion ends. Check the fare in the app.
Uber: you pay the fare the app shows, like any Uber ride.
For comparison, a normal Dubai taxi (Oct 2026): AED 5 to start by day (AED 5.50 at night), AED 2.45 a km, AED 12 minimum. Booked in an app, the minimum is AED 13.
Where they run
The map loads as you scroll to it.
Areas, not exact streets. Firms don't publish their full service maps.
Open today: Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim. Both firms run there, so it is the one place in Dubai where anyone can book a driverless taxi.
Testing: WeRide vans drive on public roads in Business Bay and Downtown. WeRide's permit for driverless tests also covers Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Investment Park 2, Jebel Ali Industrial 1, Nad Al Sheba, Wadi Al Safa, Warsan, Ras Al Khor and Al Hamriya Port.
Next, says WeRide: Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai International Airport and more of downtown. No date yet.
Planned zone: RTA's Autonomous Transport Zone at Al Jaddaf, Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City, with robotaxis, robobuses and self-driving abras linked to the Metro. RTA aims to have all of it running by mid-2027.
WeRide van on a beach road in Jumeirah
The numbers so far
RTA's figures for Dubai's robotaxis in Aug 2026:
144 cars, 48 of them in service
About 50 rides a day
7,613 rides since launch
More than 4 million km driven
97% of riders satisfied
The plans
Dubai Taxi Company: more than 1,000 driverless cars by 2030
WeRide and Uber: at least 1,200 robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh, as soon as 2027
RTA: a quarter of all trips in Dubai autonomous by 2030
Who checks them
RTA licenses every self-driving car on Dubai's roads (Law No. 9 of 2023). The operator is liable for damage.
Self-driving cars may only use the lanes and zones RTA sets.
A 2026 Dubai rule sets three steps: map and data checks, driving with a safety operator, then driving with no one on board. Private cars may use self-driving only in the last step, with RTA's approval.
The UAE Cabinet approved a federal law on self-driving vehicles in Sep 2026.
In Abu Dhabi
WeRide on Uber: Yas, Saadiyat, Al Reem and Al Maryah, the airport road and, since Feb 2026, Khalifa City, Masdar City, Rabdan and the Corniche to the Grand Mosque. No one on board on Yas Island since Nov 2025.
Apollo Go with AutoGo: Yas Island, booked in the AutoGo app.
Facts and sources
RTA figures144 robotaxis, 48 in service; 7,613 trips since launch, about 50 a day; more than 4 million km; 97% of riders satisfied
2030 goal25% of all trips in Dubai autonomous by 2030
Apollo Go app serviceRun with Dubai Taxi Company; free at launch, normal taxi fares after the promotion; emergency button to police (999); Bolt and other apps to follow; more than 1,000 cars by 2030
Taxi fares for comparisonStreet hail AED 5 by day, AED 5.50 at night, AED 2.45 a km, AED 12 minimum; app booking minimum AED 13
Apollo Go launchDubai Taxi Company and Apollo Go launch fully driverless rides in Dubai
WeRide on UberFully driverless, fare-charging robotaxi rides on Uber in Dubai
WeRide pilotRTA launches the pilot robotaxi service on Uber with a safety specialist
Apollo Go on UberUber launches fully driverless Apollo Go rides in Dubai
AED 5 rideAED 5 a ride; pickup and drop-off at set bus stations in the zone
How to bookApollo Go app: choose pickup and drop-off in the zone, unlock the car with a code
Pony.aiDriverless robotaxi deployment in Dubai; commercial service planned in 2026
LawDubai Law No. 9 of 2023: no autonomous vehicle on the road without an RTA licence
ChildrenThe operator must make sure an adult is in the vehicle when children under 16 ride (Administrative Resolution No. 939 of 2025, Art. 14(6))
Three stepsExecutive Council Resolution No. 14 of 2026: map and data checks, driving with a safety operator, then no one on board
Federal lawUAE Cabinet approved a federal law on self-driving vehicles
Test areasWeRide test vans seen in Business Bay (Aug 2026) and Downtown (Sep 2026) by PlaidCars
Bolt: Dubai Taxi Company says Apollo Go rides will come to Bolt and other apps
No date
WeRide: Sheikh Zayed Road, the airport and more of downtown
Mid-2027
Autonomous Transport Zone: all modes running
What happened
Apr 2025
RTA signs deals with Uber and WeRide, and with Baidu, for robotaxi trials
Sep 2025
Test permits for WeRide and Pony.ai
Dec 2025
WeRide rides start on Uber, with a safety specialist on board
Jan 2026
Apollo Go gets Dubai's first permit for fully driverless tests
Mar 2026
Rides with no one on board start in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim: paid on Uber (WeRide), free in the Apollo Go app
Apr 2026
Pony.ai starts driverless trials
Jul 2026
Apollo Go app rides move from free to AED 5
Aug 2026
Apollo Go joins Uber; WeRide starts tests in Business Bay
Sep 2026
WeRide tests around Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall; RTA opens Dubai Mobility Labs, its test ground at Dubai Silicon Oasis
Questions
Are there driverless taxis in Dubai?
Yes. Apollo Go and WeRide run them with no one at the wheel in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim.
How do I book a driverless taxi in Dubai?
Pick "Autonomous" in the Uber app, or use the Apollo Go app.
How much does a driverless taxi cost in Dubai?
The app shows the fare before you book. Apollo Go app rides were free at first and then AED 5 as a promotion from Jul 2026; normal taxi fares are due after the promotion.
Where can I ride one?
In Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim. WeRide also tests in Business Bay and Downtown, but you can't book rides there yet.
Is anyone in the car?
Not at the wheel. Khaleej Times says a safety specialist may sometimes be present in Apollo Go cars.
Can I book one on Careem or Bolt?
Not yet. Dubai Taxi Company says Bolt is coming.
Is there a Tesla robotaxi in Dubai?
No. Tesla tests its supervised self-driving with a driver in the seat.
How many driverless taxis are there in Dubai?
144, with 48 in service, in Aug 2026 (RTA).
Are driverless taxis safe?
RTA licenses each car and sets where it may drive. Apollo Go cars booked in the Apollo Go app have a button that connects you to police.
