diff --git a/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionTest.java b/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionTest.java
index f7b279a..6adb96d 100644
--- a/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionTest.java
+++ b/tests/tests/security/src/android/security/cts/EncryptionTest.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 import junit.framework.TestCase;
 
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 import java.io.BufferedReader;
 import java.io.FileReader;
@@ -46,6 +47,12 @@
     private static native boolean aesIsFast();
 
     private boolean isRequired() {
+        PackageManager pm = this.getContext().getPackageManager();
+        if (pm.hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_AUTOMOTIVE)) {
+            Log.i(TAG, "Device encryption is not needed for automotive device type");
+            return false;
+        }
+
         // Optional before MIN_API_LEVEL
         return PropertyUtil.getFirstApiLevel() >= MIN_API_LEVEL;
     }