PHOENIX — Waymo robotaxis are no longer available on Uber's ride-hail app in Phoenix, Arizona. Both Waymo and Uber confirmed the end of their partnership in Phoenix on Monday.

The partnership in Phoenix lasted nearly three years. Waymo stated the partnership in Phoenix ended in May. Uber stated the companies ended the Phoenix deployment because it was the contracted end date. Waymo integrated the vehicles used in the Uber pilot program into its own Phoenix fleet. These vehicles are now available through the Waymo app in Phoenix. Waymo users had noted the absence of Waymo vehicles from Uber's network in recent days prior to the confirmation. Waymo vehicles remain available on Uber in Austin and Atlanta.

Uber is preparing to launch a separate autonomous vehicle partnership in Phoenix but did not name its new partner. Waymo said, "This was a productive pilot that paved the way for future expansions and partnerships across the globe. After hundreds of thousands of trips with Uber, we have integrated these vehicles back into our Phoenix fleet, where they will continue to serve riders through Waymo, including our public transit integration with Via, and delivery with DoorDash. We're grateful to all of the Uber customers who took fully autonomous trips with us, and we look forward to continuing to serve the Phoenix community." Uber stated, "Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over a dozen vehicles dedicated to the program. We learned a lot from that collaboration, which helped us to quickly scale Austin and Atlanta, where hundreds of Waymo AVs are available exclusively on Uber and our coverage area continues to expand." Waymo and Uber began their collaboration in 2023.

Why It Matters

The conclusion of the robotaxi partnership between Waymo and Uber in Phoenix signals a shift in how autonomous vehicle services are integrated into ride-hailing platforms. This three-year pilot program provided both companies with experience in deploying self-driving cars for public use, with Waymo now integrating its vehicles directly into its existing Phoenix fleet and Uber seeking a new autonomous vehicle partner for the region. The change affects access for Uber users in Phoenix but does not impact Waymo's services in other markets where it partners with Uber.