Waymo Leads Autonomous Vehicle Registrations While Tesla Lags in the Race

Waymo has registered nearly 600 autonomous vehicles in Texas, significantly outpacing competitors such as Avride, Nuro, Tesla, and Zoox, according to information published on a newly launched online platform from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

The autonomous vehicle tracking portal, introduced as part of a new state requirement mandating AV company registration with the DMV, provides the public with the first comprehensive and accessible overview of autonomous vehicle deployments across Texas. The legislation, which took effect on May 28, requires companies testing or operating autonomous vehicles in the state to disclose fleet sizes along with additional safety-related information.

The data also highlights the considerable gap between Waymo and Tesla, two companies currently providing commercial robotaxi services.

Waymo, owned by Alphabet, has registered 577 autonomous vehicles in Texas. Avride follows with 317 vehicles, while Nuro has registered 47. Tesla, which launched its robotaxi service in Austin last year and later announced expansions into Dallas and Houston, has registered 42 autonomous vehicles. Other companies listed in the registry include Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA, which operates a fleet of 12 autonomous electric microbuses.

While fleet size offers insight into the scale of a company’s operations, it does not provide a complete picture of its position within the autonomous vehicle industry. Several companies listed in the registry, including Nuro and Zoox, are not yet running commercial services. Additionally, the figures do not indicate how many vehicles are actively operating on public roads. Earlier this month, for example, Waymo temporarily suspended operations in certain Texas cities due to concerns about vehicle performance in flood conditions.

Even so, Waymo remains the clear leader in Texas’s autonomous vehicle sector at present.

As more data becomes available, the tracking system is expected to offer a clearer view of industry growth over time. Waymo launched its commercial robotaxi service in Austin in March 2025 and has since expanded operations into Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

The registration portal also includes information on autonomous trucking operations. Aurora, which launched a commercial driverless trucking service in May 2025 and is publicly traded, has registered 91 self-driving trucks. Competitors Kodiak AI and Waabi have registered 33 and 13 autonomous trucks, respectively. Gatik AI, which specialises in autonomous medium-duty trucks, reports a fleet of 64 vehicles.