Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is gearing up to launch its robotaxi service in Californias Bay Area, but with safety drivers on board due to regulatory constraints, according to Business Insider and Reuters reports.

The CPUC confirmed Friday that Tesla has not applied for the necessary authorization to operate autonomous vehicles for public passenger service-paid or unpaid-in the state. The clarification comes in direct response to reports that Tesla planned to launch its robotaxi service in the Bay Area as early as this weekend.

Meta, Amazon and Microsoft lead an earnings wave, along with a Fed meeting and Trump tariff talks. Tesla "robotaxis" are about to hit San Francisco, with a caveat.

Elon Musk had more bold projections for Tesla's robotaxi. But investors didn't get much insight on the Austin launch during Wednesday's earnings call.

Elon Musk's plans to make every Tesla autonomous might not be that enticing for regular Tesla owners, jeopardizing plans to expand Robotaxi service nationwide

The Tesla CEO said the company expects to expand their autonomous driver service to include customer-owned cars.