Waymo Tops Autonomous Vehicle Registrations as Tesla Struggles Behind

Waymo currently boasts nearly 600 autonomous vehicles registered in Texas, far exceeding competitors like Avride, Nuro, Tesla, and Zoox, according to data from a new platform established by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

The automated vehicle tracking tool, a product of recent legislation requiring AV companies to register with the DMV, provides the public with a reliable and accessible overview of the autonomous vehicle landscape in Texas. This law, effective from May 28, mandates that companies testing or deploying AVs in the state reveal the number of vehicles they operate alongside additional safety data.

The data also underscores the significant gap between Waymo and Tesla, both of which offer commercial robotaxi services.

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has 577 autonomous vehicles registered in Texas, trailed by Avride with 317 and Nuro with 47. Tesla, which started a robotaxi service in Austin last summer and has expanded to Dallas and Houston, reports 42 registered autonomous vehicles. Other entities with registered autonomous vehicles include Volkswagen’s MOIA, which operates a fleet of 12 electric, autonomous microbuses.

The scale of an autonomous vehicle fleet is just one aspect of a company’s position in the industry. Many of these companies—such as Nuro and Zoox—are not yet functioning in a commercial capacity. Moreover, these numbers do not reflect how many vehicles are actively operational. (For example, Waymo recently paused operations in certain Texas cities due to issues with vehicle performance in flooding conditions.)

Nevertheless, Waymo’s dominance in Texas is evident—at least for now.

In the long run, this tool should aid in monitoring growth trends. Waymo commenced its commercial services in Austin in March 2025 and has since broadened its operations to Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

The website also presents registration data for other applications of autonomous vehicle technology, such as self-driving trucks. Aurora, a publicly traded company that launched a commercial driverless trucking operation in May 2025, has 91 self-driving trucks in its fleet. Competitors in the heavy-duty segment, Kodiak AI and Waabi, report 33 and 13 self-driving trucks, respectively. Additionally, Gatik AI, a startup focused on self-driving mid-sized trucks, showcases a fleet of 64 vehicles.