The company says the decision will allow it to offer rides in Sacramento and San Diego for the first time, and expand service in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
We look forward to... — Waymo (@Waymo) August 14, 2026Engadget has contacted the CPUC to confirm the details of its Waymo decision.
The approval should allow Waymo to offer rides in 18 counties across northern and southern California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura.
Waymo announced its intention to expand into San Diego in November 2025 and Sacramento in February…