(a) VCS hardware importers may engage in prohibited transactions described in § 791.302 without an authorization as required under §§ 791.306 and 791.307, and are exempt from submitting Declarations of Conformity with respect to all other transactions, as described in § 791.305 provided that:

(1) For VCS hardware units not associated with a vehicle model year, the import of the VCS hardware occurs prior to January 1, 2029; or

(2) The VCS hardware is associated with a vehicle model year prior to 2030, the VCS hardware is imported as part of a connected vehicle with a model year prior to 2030, or the VCS hardware is imported for purposes of repair or warranty for a connected vehicle with a model year prior to 2030.

(b) Connected vehicle manufacturers may engage in prohibited transactions described in § 791.303 without authorization as required under §§ 791.306 or 791.307 and are exempt from submitting Declarations of Conformity with respect to all other transactions, as described in § 791.305, provided that the completed connected vehicle that incorporates covered software described in § 791.303(a)(1) was manufactured prior to model year 2027.

(c) Connected vehicle manufacturers who are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the PRC or Russia may engage in prohibited transactions described in § 791.304 without authorization as required under §§ 791.306 or 791.307, and are exempt from submitting Declarations of Conformity to all other transactions, provided that the completed connected vehicle that incorporates VCS hardware and/or covered software was manufactured prior to model year 2027.