No, you cannot currently buy a Waymo vehicle for personal, private use. Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet (Google's parent company), operates exclusively as a robotaxi service. Their fleet of autonomous vehicles, which includes models like the Jaguar I-Pace and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, are not available for sale to the public. They are owned, maintained, and operated by Waymo itself to provide on-demand rides within specific geofenced areas in cities like Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
The core of Waymo's business is the Waymo Driver—an integrated system of LiDAR, radar, cameras, and powerful computing software. This technology is proprietary and represents a significant investment, making it impractical and financially unviable for individual ownership at this stage. Furthermore, the regulatory framework for privately-owned, fully autonomous vehicles on public roads is still under development in the United States. Waymo's vehicles operate under specific permits and regulations that apply to commercial deployment, not consumer sales.
For now, the only way to experience a Waymo is to hail a ride through their app in an operational service area. The automotive industry is watching this space closely, but the transition from commercial service to personal ownership of Level 4 or 5 autonomous vehicles is likely still many years away, dependent on technological cost reduction and comprehensive federal safety standards.
