Uber’s robotaxi service in UAE now includes fully driverless vehicles

Uber and WeRide are now rolling out fully driverless vehicles as part of their robotaxi service in the UAE. Customers in Abu Dhabi who request an UberX or Uber Comfort can be matched with a fully autonomous WeRide vehicle if the route is within the company’s service area.

Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle operator WeRide first launched their robotaxi service with safety drivers in December 2024. At the time, the companies planned to remove safety drivers from vehicles the following year.

Initially, the fully autonomous vehicles will only be available in certain locations across the 19 square kilometers of Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi. Uber and WeRide say they will expand their fully driverless territory in the future. Customers interested in traveling in a driverless car can select the “Autonomous” option in the Uber app for a better chance of being matched.