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Know what applies before Waymo speaks.

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San Francisco, CA

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CA · Public rider market

San Francisco

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Service context

Waymo lists San Francisco as a rider market. California DMV deployment and CPUC passenger-service authority are separate layers.

SFO · San Francisco International

Needs current confirmation

SFO approved phased Waymo passenger service beginning January 29, 2026. Current public guidance points select riders to the Rental Car Center or Grand Hyatt via AirTrain, not terminal curbs. Confirm the app before publishing exact access.

Describe access as phased and limited to eligible riders
Name the Rental Car Center or Grand Hyatt only with current app confirmation
Do not describe terminal-curb pickup

Local considerations

City curb and traffic controls still affect pickup behavior
Do not conflate DMV deployment authority with CPUC passenger-service authority

WHAT SOCIAL SHOULD KNOW

Separate a claim about where a vehicle may operate from a claim about whether paid passenger service is authorized.

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