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California regulator confirms Tesla is ‘not operating an autonomous vehicle service’

A California regulator has clarified that Tesla's ride-hailing service is classified as a standard chauffeur service, not an autonomous vehicle operation. This means Tesla is not subject to the stricter safety and data reporting rules that apply to true robotaxi companies like Waymo. For Tesla owners and enthusiasts, this confirms that the company's current service relies on human drivers and is not the fully self-driving "robotaxi" that has been promised for the future.