California requires companies to obtain three permits to operate a commercial robotaxi service. So far, the state has granted Tesla just one of the permits, allowing it to run a ride-hailing service with humans in the driver’s seat.

In June, the automaker launched its first robotaxi service in Austin, with a safety monitor sitting in the front passenger seat, not the driver’s seat. And unlike the Tesla’s ride-hailing cars in San Francisco, Austin’s Model Y vehicles have “robotaxi” branding on the side.