Motional in New York
None. Boston roots and Hyundai's backing make it a candidate for Northeast pilots.
Northeast DNA and a compliant sensor stack, but restarted after a 2024 pause and remains supervised.
Supervised pilot on Uber in Las Vegas; driverless targeted end of 2026
Not disclosed
Passes NJ A3968's redundant-sensor test as drafted.
Vehicle & service
Vehicles: Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxi
How you hail it: Uber app
Pricing: UberX-comparable via Uber.
Safety record: Boston-headquartered; historically tested on Boston streets — the most Northeast-native AV program.
Footprint
Live today: Las Vegas (supervised)
Announced / next: Driverless Las Vegas (EOY 2026), Additional US cities 2027+
The New York question
New York: None. Boston roots and Hyundai's backing make it a candidate for Northeast pilots.
New Jersey: None announced.
Northeast DNA and a compliant sensor stack, but restarted after a 2024 pause and remains supervised.
Verified 2026-09-09. Official site: motional.com
- Albany amends VTL §1226 or passes an AV pilot that includes NYC (see tracker).
- NYC DOT issues a testing permit and the TLC creates a license category — S10413 would restrict it to medallion owners.
- Labor deal: every live proposal ties approval to driver-transition funding or union sign-off.