But Tesla has not submitted an application for either permit, representatives from both state agencies told The Examiner on Thursday. Tesla does hold a permit to test its robotaxis on public roads, but according to the DMV, it has not reported using that permit since 2019.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that the company plans to launch a paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, using its fleet vehicles in June, continuing his history of ambitious autonomy promises.

Led by Elon Musk, Tesla is about to revolutionize the taxi market with its new autonomous Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. During a financial results conference call, Musk revealed the company’s plans to deploy vehicles without the need for human supervision as early as June this year.