Zoox Clears Final Federal Hurdle to Launch Paid Robotaxi ServiceZoox获NHTSA临时豁免,扫清付费无人出租车服务最后监管障碍
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On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted Amazon-owned Zoox a temporary exemption from certain federal motor vehicle safety standards, with the decision also published in the Federal Register.
The exemption allows Zoox to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi, resolving what NHTSA called one of the last remaining regulatory hurdles before Zoox could launch a commercial service.
This regulatory approval enables Zoox to proceed with its paid robotaxi service launch, representing a significant milestone in autonomous ride-hailing commercialization.