diff --git a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
index f77dd42603..b0fe28fdf3 100644
--- a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
+++ b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ class ApfTestBase(multi_devices_test_base.MultiDevicesTestBase):
         'NetworkStack is too old to support send raw packet, skip test.',
     )
 
+    asserts.abort_class_if(
+        self.client.hasAutomotiveFeature(),
+        'APF GMS-VSR requirements do not apply to automotive devices, skip'
+        ' test.',
+    )
     # Fetch device properties and storing them locally for later use.
     # TODO: refactor to separate instances to store client and server device
     self.server_iface_name, client_network = (
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
index 3f3a6d34f0..feea1247fd 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/snippet/ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package com.google.snippet.connectivity
 
 import android.Manifest.permission.NETWORK_SETTINGS
 import android.Manifest.permission.OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager.FEATURE_AUTOMOTIVE
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager.FEATURE_TELEPHONY
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager.FEATURE_WIFI
 import android.net.ConnectivityManager
@@ -81,6 +82,9 @@ class ConnectivityMultiDevicesSnippet : Snippet {
     @Rpc(description = "Check whether the device has telephony feature.")
     fun hasTelephonyFeature() = pm.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_TELEPHONY)
 
+    @Rpc(description = "Check whether the device has automotive feature.")
+    fun hasAutomotiveFeature() = pm.hasSystemFeature(FEATURE_AUTOMOTIVE)
+
     @Rpc(description = "Check whether the device supporters AP + STA concurrency.")
     fun isStaApConcurrencySupported() = wifiManager.isStaApConcurrencySupported()