Tesla self-driving in the UAE

On board: Driver in the seat

TestingAbu Dhabi · Dubai

Tesla tests its self-driving software on UAE roads with a driver in the seat. Owners can't switch it on yet, and Tesla has not announced a robotaxi service here.

Illustration of a silver Tesla Cybercab robotaxi parked on a Downtown Dubai street with the Burj Khalifa behind — Tesla Cybercab, Tesla's robotaxi

Feb 2026road trials start in Abu Dhabi

Sep 2026tested at Dubai Mobility Labs

Driverin the seat at all times

Pendingapproval for UAE owners

USAmade by Tesla

248test scenarios at Dubai Mobility Labs

What Tesla tests

FSD (Supervised). The car steers, brakes and changes lanes by itself while a driver watches and takes over when needed. It is not a driverless robotaxi.

Abu Dhabi

Road trials started in Feb 2026, overseen by the Integrated Transport Centre with the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council and the UAE Cabinet's Legislation Lab.

Dubai

Tesla held trials at Dubai Mobility Labs in Dubai Silicon Oasis, RTA's test ground that opened in Sep 2026. Trials there run on closed tracks and on public roads from Dubai Silicon Oasis to Al Qudra.

In Jun 2026 Tesla also advertised a Dubai job for a driver to collect FSD data.

When owners get it

Elon Musk said in Dec 2025 that he hoped for the next month. By Oct 2026 FSD was still not switched on for UAE owners, and Tesla listed the UAE as pending approval in Jun 2026.

Tesla and the Dubai Loop

A separate project. The Boring Company is building 6.4 km of tunnels from DIFC to Dubai Mall, and Teslas will carry riders there, with a driver at first.

Open the Dubai Loop page

The car

Illustration of the Tesla Cybercab, a silver two-seat robotaxi with one large door per side and a full-width front light bar

Tesla's own robotaxi is the Cybercab, in production in Texas since the second quarter of 2026. It has not come to the UAE; here Tesla tests with a driver in the seat and has not said which models.

Made inUSA

RidersNot for hire

Book withNot for hire

Faren/a

On boardDriver in the seat

Facts and sources

CompanyTesla, Inc., Nasdaq: TSLA, Austin, TexasJan 2026

What is testedFSD (Supervised): a driver must supervise at all times. Not a driverless robotaxiFeb 2026

Dubai testingTesla tested at Dubai Mobility Labs (DSO), opened Sep 2026Sep 2026

Dubai jobTesla advertised a 'Driver/Vehicle Operator' role in Dubai to collect FSD data; not a robotaxi roleJun 2026

Approval statusUAE shown as 'pending' on Tesla's CVPR slide of Middle East marketsJun 2026

Owner releaseNot released. The UAE was not among the 16 countries where FSD (Supervised) was live in Sep 2026 (fan tracker)Sep 2026

Musk's dateAsked about the UAE, Elon Musk replied 'Hopefully, next month' (January 2026) in Dec 2025. Date revised: no release by Oct 2026Dec 2025

Test carsModel and number of test cars not publishedFeb 2026

CybercabTesla's purpose-built robotaxi. 'Cybercab began production at Gigafactory Texas' in Q2 2026 (Tesla Q2 2026 update, Jul 2026). Not in the UAEJul 2026

Sources

Basenor
Dubai Media Office
EV Wire
Not a Tesla App 1 2 3
RTA
SEC filings 1 2
The National

What's next

Once approved
FSD (Supervised) for UAE owners
2028
Dubai Loop phase 1 opens

What happened

Dec 2025
Elon Musk says FSD should come "next month"
Feb 2026
Road trials start in Abu Dhabi
Jun 2026
Tesla lists the UAE as pending approval
Jun 2026
Tesla hires a Dubai driver to collect FSD data
Sep 2026
Tests at Dubai Mobility Labs
Sep 2026
FSD live in 16 countries, not yet the UAE

Questions

Can I use FSD on my Tesla in the UAE?

Not yet. Tesla lists the UAE as pending approval.

Is Tesla running robotaxis in Dubai?

No. Tesla tests self-driving with a driver in the seat; no robotaxi service has been announced.

Where does Tesla test in Dubai?

At Dubai Mobility Labs in Dubai Silicon Oasis and on public roads to Al Qudra.

How do I check a used Tesla's FSD?

See our guide FSD and Autopilot in the UAE.

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