Tesla workers are already hailing robotaxis as part of a test program, Musk says. But a full-blown service requires regulatory approval and could face challenges.

“For Tesla employees in the Bay Area, we already are offering a ride-hailing capability,” Musk said on the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “With the development app, you can request a ride, and it’ll take you anywhere in the Bay Area,” he said, noting that these employee test rides include safety drivers.