Waymo announced that Washington, DC will be its next robotaxi city. The company aims to launch its Waymo One ridehailing service in the nation’s capitol in 2026 — though it acknowledged that it will first need to change the city law prohibiting fully autonomous vehicles without safety drivers.

Driverless taxis from autonomous vehicle company Waymo are expected to launch in the nation’s capital in 2026. The District of Columbia Department of Transportation anticipates that Washington, D.C.,