The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced that Tesla has received approval to begin testing its autonomous robotaxi services.

According to the Jadeh Makhsous news base, the automotive company applied for a license to test its self-driving ride-sharing services in June and now intends to test its robotaxis with a safety driver in the Phoenix metro area.

The company has not responded to requests for comment, and it is not yet clear when these tests will begin or how long they will last.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had previously stated that the company aims to launch a self-driving ride-sharing service for half of the U.S. population by the end of this year.

According to Jadeh Makhsous, Tesla conducted a robotaxi service trial in Austin, Texas, in June of this year with 12 vehicles, a specific group of passengers, and several restrictions, including a safety supervisor in the driver’s seat.

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