Toyota Granted Exemption from Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard for Lexus IS Vehicles

Summary

The U.S. government has approved Toyota's request to exempt its Lexus IS vehicles from a federal anti-theft standard, allowing the company to install an alternative anti-theft device starting from the 2023 model year. This decision was made because the agency believes the new device will be just as effective in preventing vehicle theft as the existing parts-marking requirements.