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Nashville is the one city where you can book a Waymo driverless robotaxi in two apps: the Waymo app, open to everyone since June 25, 2026, and Lyft, which started matching riders with Waymos on September 9, 2026. Teens can ride with their own accounts, and the airport is opening to limited riders.
| Service | Status | How to book |
|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Open to all | Waymo app |
| Waymo on Lyft | On Lyft | Lyft app (Standard, Priority Pickup, Wait & Save, Extra Comfort) |
Checked Nov 11, 2026
Two ways to book
Waymo started welcoming riders in Nashville on April 7, 2026 and opened to everyone on June 25 (Waymo). On Lyft, Standard, Priority Pickup, Wait & Save and Extra Comfort requests can be matched with a Waymo at no additional cost if the route starts and ends inside the Waymo area on Lyft, which covers Downtown and Broadway, North Nashville and Germantown, East Nashville, Midtown and South Nashville. You can always decline an autonomous ride or opt out (Lyft). On October 27, 2026 Waymo extended the area further south, including to the zoo (Waymo).
Teens
Teen accounts, for riders 13 to 17 linked to a parent or guardian, opened in Nashville on September 22, 2026. Nashville and Metro Phoenix are the only places teens can ride on their own (Waymo Help). See Waymo teen accounts.
Nashville International (BNA)
Waymo began serving BNA on October 13, 2026 for a limited number of riders, with pickups and drop-offs in Terminal Garage 2 on Level Zero (Waymo Help). More in the BNA guide.
Ages: Waymo riders must be 18 to ride alone; younger riders travel with an adult, and children under 8 need a car or booster seat in the back (Waymo Rider Rules). Full details for every company are in the rider rules matrix.
Related: Waymo at BNA · Waymo on Uber and Lyft · Teen accounts · All robotaxi cities
Questions riders ask
Can you get a Waymo on Lyft in Nashville?
Yes, since September 9, 2026. Standard, Priority Pickup, Wait & Save and Extra Comfort requests can be matched with a Waymo when the trip starts and ends in the Waymo area on Lyft.
Does Waymo go to Nashville airport (BNA)?
For a limited number of riders so far. Pickups and drop-offs are in Terminal Garage 2 on Level Zero.
Can teens ride Waymo in Nashville?
Yes. Teen accounts for ages 13 to 17 opened in Nashville on September 22, 2026.
Sources
- Waymo Rides Now Available on the Lyft App in Nashville (Sept. 9, 2026), Lyft Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- From the road, June 25, 2026 (Nashville), Waymo Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- From the road, October 27, 2026 (five-city expansion), Waymo Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Teen accounts, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Airport service, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Waymo Rider Rules, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
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