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Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk.

Waymo’s request remains under review as regulators seek more safety details, leaving the Ojai vehicles unable to charge fares and possibly free through Sept. 25.

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State agency's delay could mean free robotaxi rides in company’s new Ojai vehicle for a few months.

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Free Waymo rides in California? You can thank a regulatory quirk.

State agency's delay could mean free robotaxi rides in company’s new Ojai vehicle for a few months.

·Cambridge, United States
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Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk

A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.

·San Francisco, United States
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Wired broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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