Toronto
Not yet, but a robotaxi is coming to Toronto.
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-gatedCanada has no single driverless-service law. Transport Canada sets federal vehicle safety standards and grants exemptions, while provinces run pilots; Ontario's program allows automated-vehicle testing, including driverless, under set conditions.
Waymo's first Canadian city, announced 16 Oct 2026. Cars start on Toronto streets in manual mode for mapping, then testing with trained specialists behind the wheel, with the goal of first public riders in 2028. Toronto-based Element Fleet Management runs the fleet; Magna builds the cars and CPP Investments is a long-term investor.
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
- 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 Toronto
Can I ride a robotaxi in Toronto?
Not for the public yet. Waymo has been announced here.
When are robotaxis coming to Toronto?
Waymo is announced (Expected 2028).
Hear it first for Toronto
We'll email you when a service turns on or widens its area here.