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positiveSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-07-30T13:09:03Z

Zoox Receives NHTSA Exemption for Commercial Robotaxi Operations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted Zoox a temporary exemption from federal motor vehicle safety standards, enabling the company to launch a paid robotaxi service. The exemption allows Zoox to operate up to 2,500 vehicles annually under an evolving oversight structure, with initial commercial service launching in Las Vegas.

Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi.

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