Nevada approves permits letting Tesla deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis in the Las Vegas area over the next year, while Waymo and Uber are each allowed up to 1,000 (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)
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- Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved three permits authorizing Tesla, Waymo, and Uber to operate robotaxis in the Las Vegas area.
- Tesla was cleared to deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis over the next year — five times the 1,000-vehicle cap granted to each of its two rivals.
- Waymo received a permit capped at 1,000 autonomous vehicles under the same Nevada approval.
- Uber was also approved for up to 1,000 robotaxis, matching Waymo's fleet ceiling under the new Nevada rules.
Why it matters: Tesla's 5,000-robotaxi permit gives the company five times the fleet headroom of Waymo or Uber in Nevada — a regulatory edge that lets Tesla scale Las Vegas operations far more aggressively than competitors. The unanimous approval, granted to all three operators, marks Nevada's openness to large-scale autonomous deployment.
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