Local partners should participate in destination-market aspects of OTA eligibility. The exporter provides the VIN list, software baseline, update notes, recall status, and authorization records, while the importer asks its customs broker, repair provider, or compliance adviser to confirm whether they can be used in practice. This separates supplier documentation from local execution and reduces the risk that vehicle hardware is usable but recalls, OTA updates, or account services cannot be completed locally. The final determination remains that updates cannot replace local recall obligations and customer-notification procedures.
For supporting evidence, see What local proof can help dealers build trust when selling Chinese cars in the Gulf?.