Rivian's invite-only Autonomy Early Access Program brings supervised Point to Point driving to Gen 2 R1 and R2 owners in California and Florida in December.
Rivian is about to let a small group of owners try out the next big step in its driver-assistance system. The company is opening an invite-only Autonomy Early Access Program, and the first feature in it is Point to Point: you enter an address, and the vehicle drives the route, including turns, city streets and highway interchanges, while you supervise. Early access starts in December for selected Gen 2 R1 and R2 owners in California and Florida. Rivian is still targeting a broad rollout to customers in 2027.
Today, Rivian's top driver-assistance feature is Universal Hands-Free. It handles steering, speed and lane changes on roughly 3.5 million miles of marked roads in the US and Canada, but it doesn't take you anywhere: it keeps you in your lane, and you still decide every turn. Point to Point connects that system to the car's navigation. Set a destination, and the vehicle follows the turn-by-turn route on its own, including turns at intersections, highway on-ramps and interchanges, and city streets.
Rivian says the feature runs on its Large Driving Model, an AI system trained end to end on driving data instead of hand-written rules. That's the same basic approach Tesla takes with FSD, and Point to Point is Rivian's most direct answer to FSD (Supervised) so far.
The important word is supervised. You are still the driver. Rivian's own fine print says turns, lane changes and intersection maneuvers all need driver supervision, so you have to watch the road the whole time and be ready to take over.
This isn't an open beta. To be eligible, you need a Gen 2 R1 or an R2 and an active Autonomy+ subscription. Gen 1 R1 owners are left out, because Autonomy+ only runs on Gen 2 hardware; first-generation vehicles stay on the older Driver+ system.
Among eligible owners, Rivian says it will choose participants based on how much they already use its Autonomy features and on a clean recent safety record, which includes how often the vehicle has issued forward collision warnings. It will also balance the group across regions and vehicle models. If you aren't picked, you won't get a rejection email. Your interest stays on file as the program grows, so you don't need to reapply.
Autonomy+ is Rivian's paid driver-assistance package. It costs $2,500 as a one-time purchase, or $49.99 a month. The one-time purchase is tied to the vehicle's VIN, so it stays with the car if you sell it, and Rivian Reward points can cover part or all of the price. Autonomy+ includes Universal Hands-Free, Highway Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Change on Command, and Point to Point will be added on top for subscribers.
| Feature | What it does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Hands-Free | Hands-free driving on ~3.5M miles of marked US and Canadian roads | Available now (Autonomy+) |
| Point to Point | Follows your navigation route address to address, supervised | Early access Dec 2026; broad rollout 2027 |
| Eyes-off | Driver doesn't need to watch the road in certain conditions | Next on Rivian's roadmap, no date |
| Personal Level 4 | The vehicle drives itself without supervision | Long-term goal |
Rivian laid out this plan at its first Autonomy & AI Day in Palo Alto in December 2025. It revealed RAP1, its first in-house 5nm processor; a Gen 3 Autonomy Computer slated to debut on the R2; and a plan to add lidar to the R2 later in the program. It also set out a four-step roadmap: hands-free, then Point to Point, then eyes-off, and eventually personal Level 4 autonomy.
In August 2026, Rivian confirmed a limited Point to Point rollout "later this year" with a broad rollout in 2027. Today's announcement fills in who goes first and when. With the R2 now in customers' hands (see our coverage of Rivian's record Q3 deliveries), the pool of owners who could eventually use Point to Point is growing quickly.
Rivian's second Autonomy & AI Day is set for December 9 in San Francisco, right as early access testers start getting the feature. Since testers will be under NDA, that event will probably be the best public look at how well Point to Point actually drives. Key questions: how often drivers have to take over, whether the system can handle unprotected left turns and busy city streets, and whether Rivian commits to a date for eyes-off driving.
When is Rivian Point to Point coming out?
Early access begins in December 2026 for selected owners in California and Florida. Rivian is targeting a broad rollout to customers in 2027.
Which Rivians can get Point to Point?
Gen 2 R1T and R1S vehicles and the R2, with an active Autonomy+ subscription. Gen 1 R1 vehicles aren't eligible.
How do I sign up for Rivian Autonomy Early Access?
Log in to your Rivian.com account as the primary owner. If your vehicle qualifies, you'll see an Autonomy Early Access tile there.
Is Point to Point self-driving?
No. It's a supervised driver-assistance feature. The vehicle follows your route, but you have to watch the road and be ready to take over at all times.
How much is Rivian Autonomy+?
$2,500 one time, or $49.99 per month.
The bottom line: Point to Point is the feature that turns Rivian's hands-free system from lane-keeping into something that can actually get you from A to B, and it puts Rivian in direct competition with Tesla's FSD (Supervised). Early access is small, selective and under NDA, so most owners won't try it until 2027. December 9 is when we'll find out how close Rivian really is.
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