Tesla has begun taking orders for personally owned versions of its steering wheel-free Cybercab at an estimated purchase price of $29,990.
The vehicle requires a $299-per-month subscription to Tesla’s autonomy software and a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit, according to posts on X by Tesla on Friday.
The company said that “select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use.”
Austin Deliveries Begin in December 2026
Initial personal-use deliveries are targeted for December 2026 in Austin, Texas, where the commercial Robotaxi fleet has operated since September 2026.
The two-seater electric vehicle operates only inside supported Robotaxi service areas in Texas and Florida, requiring both the mandatory subscription and regular vehicle maintenance to function.
Select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use pic.twitter.com/LDIkKuseAZ
— Post by @robotaxi on X
Owners can monitor their vehicles and manage rides through the Tesla app, as reported by Yahoo Autos.
The vehicle features a 21-inch center touchscreen, butterfly doors, wireless inductive charging, and 20.1 cubic feet of cargo space, while lacking a steering wheel, pedals, and a rear window.
Tesla operates its commercial Robotaxi service in eight cities across Texas and Florida: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, and San Antonio in Texas, alongside Miami, Orlando, and Tampa in Florida.
Independent tracker Koby Pierce tested addresses in the Robotaxi app and discovered that pickup and drop-off zones covered between 59% and 78% of advertised geofences in checked cities, reaching approximately 59% in Austin.
Subscription Covers Comprehensive Maintenance Services
The subscription package covers comprehensive maintenance services, including front and rear tire replacements, tire rotations, tire pressure, wear, damage inspections, flat tire replacements, windshield replacements, windshield wiper replacements, windshield cleaning, wiper blade cleaning, and washer fluid refills.
It further includes cabin air filter replacements, exterior camera lens cleaning, hydrophobic coating inspections, applications and reapplications, inspections and cleaning of interior film buildup on the forward camera, and vehicle safety inspections.
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: Tesla Cybercab is officially on sale for $29,990 with a $299/mo “Autonomy Subscription” Delivery slotted for December! HUGE! https://t.co/SkdVuwWRO4
— Post by @Teslarati on X
Tesla automatically notifies owners when maintenance is needed through the app.
NHTSA Orders Tesla to Prove Safety Compliance
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered Tesla to prove under oath that a vehicle without a brake pedal complies with federal safety standards that mandate one.
Tesla submitted a response on October 30 requesting that its entire reply remain confidential, while the agency has not yet issued a ruling.
Fred Lambert highlighted on X that Tesla is delivering these vehicles in Austin specifically to demonstrate handing over an unsupervised autonomous vehicle to a private individual in 2026, though verified reporting indicates full unsupervised self-driving for customer-owned vehicles is not targeted until Q2 2027.
During Tesla’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call, executives indicated that the vast majority of Cybercabs would remain company-owned for rideshare services while aiming to place initial customer deliveries by year-end.
Here are the maintenance related things included in @Tesla's $299/month Cybercab Autonomy Subscription for personal use: • Front and rear tire replacements • Tire rotations, tire pressure, wear, damage inspections, flat tire replacements • Windshield replacements, windshield… https://t.co/s6UzexUkAK pic.twitter.com/gb9AVjxlDM
— Post by @SawyerMerritt on X
Outside the United States, a Cybercab was spotted at Tesla’s Sydney Service Centre in Alexandria in September.
Earlier coverage: Tesla to Debut Cybercab Display Model in Bratislava in November 2026
