Madrid
Not yet, but a robotaxi is coming to Madrid.
Nothing to hail yet, here's who's lined up, and how to hear the moment one turns on.
Rules of the road here
Pilot / permit-gatedThe EU set the first Level-4 type-approval rules, but a type-approved vehicle still needs each member state to authorize its operating area. Deployment is small-series only for now.
Spain's first commercial robotaxi pilot, in the Region of Madrid, with Uber and fleet operator AVOMO. Rides are to be booked in the Uber app from later in 2026, with trained vehicle operators aboard at first and hundreds of WeRide GXR robotaxis added as milestones are met.
Waymo's first Spanish market, announced 20 Oct 2026: Jaguar I-PACE cars start on regional roads in manual mode, then validation with trained local specialists behind the wheel, with the goal of first public riders in 2027. Waymo says it is engaging national, regional and local authorities and briefing emergency services.
Why robotaxis wait in one spot
Robotaxis don't circle the block between rides. With no passenger, a car pulls over and waits, repositions toward where the next ride is likely, or heads back to a depot to charge and get cleaned, all at fixed addresses. So a place you keep seeing them is usually a staging or charging spot, not somewhere you can be picked up.
It isn't always quiet. In 2024, Waymos packed into a small San Francisco lot started honking at each other overnight, a collision-avoidance feature misfiring in tight quarters, until Waymo pushed a fix. In Santa Monica, nightly charging noise pushed the city to order overnight operations to stop. If a spot near you is a problem, here's what actually works.
Seen them returning to the same spot?
Tell us where, or flag a spot you'd rather they didn't use. Reports are reviewed before anything shows publicly; an address you ask them to avoid stays private.
Can you make them stop coming?
Honestly: there's no official “remove my address” button, no company promises that. But two things genuinely move the needle. Tell the operator: they do adjust pickup, dropoff and staging spots (and a properly signed no-stopping or red curb is honored automatically). And report it to your city or regulator, neighborhood pressure is what forced changes in Santa Monica.
Report to the company
- WeRide
- WeRide contact ↗, No dedicated rider-report line published; reporting is in-app.
- Waymo
- Waymo Rider Support (24/7) ↗, In the app: Help → Get help → Call, or phone 1-844-261-3753 any time.
Readiness score
How we score this →Nothing live yet, but launches are on the record.
Questions people actually ask about Madrid
Can I ride a robotaxi in Madrid?
Not for the public yet. WeRide has been announced here.
When are robotaxis coming to Madrid?
WeRide is announced (Expected 2026); Waymo is announced (Expected 2027).
Hear it first for Madrid
We'll email you when a service turns on or widens its area here.