Dubai robotaxis surpass 4 million km as rollout expands

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The programme has completed 7,613 passenger trips and covered more than four million kilometres, with customer satisfaction reaching 97 per cent

Dubai’s autonomous taxi programme has surpassed four million kilometres of operation, as the emirate continues to expand the real-world deployment of driverless mobility. According to Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), robotaxis have completed 7,613 passenger trips since launch. The service currently operates a fleet of 144 vehicles, including 48 in active service, completing around 50 trips per day. Customer satisfaction has reached 97 per cent. The programme forms part of Dubai’s wider target for 25 per cent of all transportation trips to be autonomous by 2030.

From testing to fully driverless transport

RTA says the robotaxi programme is following a phased approach focused on safety, reliability and operational readiness.

Defined operating zones allow autonomous vehicles to be tested and validated under real-world conditions before progressing from safety-driver trials towards fully driverless public transport.

The millions of kilometres accumulated so far are also being used to assess autonomous-driving performance, refine the passenger experience and prepare the service for further expansion.

Baidu, WeRide and Pony.ai involved

RTA is working with Baidu’s Apollo Go, WeRide and Pony.ai as part of its autonomous mobility programme.

Agreements with the three companies are intended to support the introduction and expansion of autonomous taxi services across Dubai and integrate driverless vehicles into the emirate’s wider transport network.

Riders in selected areas can already access fully driverless robotaxi services. Baidu’s Apollo Go vehicles are also available through the Uber app in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport acting as fleet operator.

Dubai’s transport demand continues to grow

The expansion comes as Dubai’s population has surpassed four million residents, increasing demand for public transport, shared mobility and ride-hailing services.

During the first half of 2026, Dubai’s public transport, shared mobility services and taxis carried 348 million riders, equivalent to an average of around 1.9 million passengers per day.

RTA sees robotaxis as another component of this broader mobility network, complementing existing public transport, conventional taxis and shared mobility services.

With more than four million kilometres travelled, thousands of passenger journeys completed and a 97 per cent satisfaction rate, Dubai’s robotaxi programme is moving beyond early-stage trials towards wider real-world deployment.

Continued expansion is expected to support Dubai’s ambition to become a global hub for smart and sustainable mobility, while progressing towards its target of making one in every four transport trips autonomous by 2030.