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Waymo plans robotaxi launch in Washington, DC in 2026

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Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Washington, DC in 2026 .

It will need to change the law prohibiting fully driverless vehicles without safety drivers.

Currently, companies that want to test autonomous vehicles in DC are required to have a human driver behind the wheel in case something goes wrong.