diff --git a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
index 7203265247..9a30978420 100644
--- a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
+++ b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ class ApfTestBase(multi_devices_test_base.MultiDevicesTestBase):
     super().setup_class()
 
     # Check test preconditions.
+    asserts.abort_class_if(
+        not self.client.isAtLeastV(),
+        "Do not enforce the test until V+ since chipset potential bugs are"
+        " expected to be fixed on V+ releases.",
+    )
     tether_utils.assume_hotspot_test_preconditions(
         self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
     )
@@ -34,13 +39,12 @@ class ApfTestBase(multi_devices_test_base.MultiDevicesTestBase):
     )
 
     # Fetch device properties and storing them locally for later use.
-    client = self.clientDevice.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
     self.server_iface_name, client_network = (
         tether_utils.setup_hotspot_and_client_for_upstream_type(
             self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
         )
     )
-    self.client_iface_name = client.getInterfaceNameFromNetworkHandle(
+    self.client_iface_name = self.client.getInterfaceNameFromNetworkHandle(
         client_network
     )
     self.server_mac_address = apf_utils.get_hardware_address(
diff --git a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py
index a3ec6e962b..c3330d259a 100644
--- a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py
+++ b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ def assume_apf_version_support_at_least(
     ad: android_device.AndroidDevice, iface_name: str, expected_version: int
 ) -> None:
   caps = get_apf_capabilities(ad, iface_name)
-  asserts.skip_if(
+  asserts.abort_class_if(
       caps.apf_version_supported < expected_version,
       f"Supported apf version {caps.apf_version_supported} < expected version"
       f" {expected_version}",
diff --git a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/multi_devices_test_base.py b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/multi_devices_test_base.py
index f8a92f3a3f..677329a6d8 100644
--- a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/multi_devices_test_base.py
+++ b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/multi_devices_test_base.py
@@ -52,3 +52,4 @@ class MultiDevicesTestBase(base_test.BaseTestClass):
         max_workers=2,
         raise_on_exception=True,
     )
+    self.client = self.clientDevice.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py b/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py
index 6460dcf9a0..7795be523a 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
 #  limitations under the License.
 
 from absl.testing import parameterized
-from net_tests_utils.host.python import apf_test_base
+from mobly import asserts
+from net_tests_utils.host.python import apf_test_base, apf_utils
 
 # Constants.
 COUNTER_DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED = "DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED"
@@ -21,6 +22,23 @@ ETHER_BROADCAST_ADDR = "FFFFFFFFFFFF"
 
 
 class ApfV4Test(apf_test_base.ApfTestBase, parameterized.TestCase):
+  def setup_class(self):
+    super().setup_class()
+    # Check apf version preconditions.
+    caps = apf_utils.get_apf_capabilities(
+        self.clientDevice, self.client_iface_name
+    )
+    if self.client.getVsrApiLevel() >= 34:
+      # Enforce APFv4 support for Android 14+ VSR.
+      asserts.assert_true(
+          caps.apf_version_supported >= 4,
+          "APFv4 became mandatory in Android 14 VSR.",
+      )
+    else:
+      # Skip tests for APF version < 4 before Android 14 VSR.
+      apf_utils.assume_apf_version_support_at_least(
+          self.clientDevice, self.client_iface_name, 4
+      )
 
   # APF L2 packet filtering on V+ Android allows only specific
   # types: IPv4, ARP, IPv6, EAPOL, WAPI.
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
index 7368669987..49688cc986 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import android.net.wifi.WifiManager
 import android.net.wifi.WifiNetworkSpecifier
 import android.net.wifi.WifiSsid
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
+import com.android.compatibility.common.util.PropertyUtil
 import com.android.modules.utils.build.SdkLevel
 import com.android.testutils.AutoReleaseNetworkCallbackRule
 import com.android.testutils.ConnectUtil
@@ -75,6 +76,12 @@ class ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet : Snippet {
     @Rpc(description = "Check whether the device SDK is as least T")
     fun isAtLeastT() = SdkLevel.isAtLeastT()
 
+    @Rpc(description = "Return whether the Sdk level is at least V.")
+    fun isAtLeastV() = SdkLevel.isAtLeastV()
+
+    @Rpc(description = "Return the API level that the VSR requirement must be fulfilled.")
+    fun getVsrApiLevel() = PropertyUtil.getVsrApiLevel()
+
     @Rpc(description = "Request cellular connection and ensure it is the default network.")
     fun requestCellularAndEnsureDefault() {
         ctsNetUtils.disableWifi()