Waymo's autonomous cars can drive and park themselves with no human intervention. However, they can't pay parking tickets on their own. Someone from Waymo has to do it, and it's a lot to pay up.

Waymo said Tuesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides via the Waymo One app in Washington, D.C., in 2026. Before it can launch commercially, the company will have to up its lobbying game in the ...