Regulator
Apollo Go got one of Abu Dhabi's first permits for fully driverless paid rides.
A regulator's decision · Sets Apollo Go's stage
What the source says
“Apollo Go received one of Abu Dhabi's first permits for fully driverless commercial operations in November 2025.”
What it means
Apollo Go, from Baidu, is at stage 5 of 5 on our ladder: regulator-cleared or mass market. This event is one of the milestones that placed it there.
Human help: Our sources report it working without human help.
More on Apollo Go
- Uber began offering Apollo Go's driverless cars in its app in Dubai, at first in parts of Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah.
- Baidu reported that Apollo Go had started road tests in London with Uber and Lyft.
- Baidu said it started a paid driverless ride service in Dubai, booked through the Apollo Go app.
- A system failure made many Apollo Go cars stop in the middle of the road in Wuhan. Police said riders got out safely and no one was hurt, and the cause was still being investigated.
- Baidu said Apollo Go had given more than 20 million rides worldwide.
- Apollo Go opened driverless paid rides to the public in Abu Dhabi, with local partner AutoGo.