Tesla robotaxis are currently only available to a limited group of invitees, but this permit could open the doors to full-scale services in Austin.

Tesla's ( NASDAQ: TSLA) robotaxi service in Austin will be open to the general public starting in September, according to a social media post by CEO Elon Musk. The public launch will follow an initial invite-only phase that began in June with a limited group of users and a small fleet of driverless vehicles.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is set to open its Austin robotaxi service to the public in September, CEO Elon Musk announced on social media. The move follows an invite-only phase that began in June with a small fleet of driverless cars and a limited user base.