Tesla Inc. is seeking approval to offer ride-hailing services in California, a key step by Elon Musk’s company to begin carrying paying customers while its traditional car-selling business falters.

Tesla is positioning itself to challenge the ride-hailing industry's established players through recent regulatory moves in California.

Elon Musk's Tesla took a significant step toward becoming a ridesharing service by applying for a transportation permit in California.

Tesla said it would launch robotaxi services in California in June, and a new report confirms it has applied for a ride-hailing permit in the state

Tesla needs at least 6 permits. They have one but don't use it. Now they've asked for the 2nd, for human driven taxi service.