4 guides · updated October 21, 2026
How to Ride a Robotaxi: Rules, Kids, Pets and Apps
Riding a robotaxi is easy once you know a few things the apps don't explain well: how to find your car, what happens if you're late, who can ride with you and what you can bring. Start with your first Waymo ride, then check the rules before you bring a dog, a car seat or a group of friends.
How to Ride guides
Your first ride, the rules and the edge cases.
How to Ride3 min readHow to ride Waymo: your first rideHow to ride a Waymo for the first time: download the app, book, find your car by the initials on the roof, unlock it, start the ride, stop early and get help.Read guide How to Ride3 min readCan you bring a dog, food or luggage in a Waymo?Can you bring a dog in a Waymo? Eat or drink? What are the cleaning fees? Waymo's rider rules in plain English, plus Tesla Robotaxi's rules for comparison.Read guide How to Ride2 min readCan kids and teens ride Waymo alone?Waymo's age rules: under-18s ride with an adult, except teen accounts (13-17) in Phoenix and Nashville. Car seats for under 8s, and Tesla's rules compared.Read guide How to Ride2 min readHow to get a Waymo on Uber or LyftIn Austin and Atlanta, Waymo is only available on Uber, and in Nashville it's also on Lyft. How to turn on autonomous rides, raise your chances and unlock the car.Read guide