diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/aqara/can_handle.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/aqara/can_handle.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..33a0bde838
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/aqara/can_handle.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+-- Copyright 2025 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+local is_aqara_products = function(opts, driver, device, ...)
+    local FINGERPRINTS = { mfr = "aqara", model = "lumi.motion.ac01" }
+
+    if device:get_manufacturer() == FINGERPRINTS.mfr and device:get_model() == FINGERPRINTS.model then
+        return true, require("aqara")
+    end
+    return false
+end
+
+return is_aqara_products
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/aqara/init.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/aqara/init.lua
index b9a0bfb001..1fd79e3875 100644
--- a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/aqara/init.lua
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/aqara/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+-- Copyright 2025 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
 local capabilities = require "st.capabilities"
 local cluster_base = require "st.zigbee.cluster_base"
 local data_types = require "st.zigbee.data_types"
@@ -19,12 +22,6 @@ local SENSITIVITY = "stse.sensitivity"
 local RESET_PRESENCE = "stse.resetPresence"
 local APP_DISTANCE = "stse.approachDistance"
 
-local FINGERPRINTS = { mfr = "aqara", model = "lumi.motion.ac01" }
-
-local is_aqara_products = function(opts, driver, device, ...)
-  return device:get_manufacturer() == FINGERPRINTS.mfr and device:get_model() == FINGERPRINTS.model
-end
-
 local function device_init(driver, device)
   -- no action
 end
@@ -104,7 +101,7 @@ local aqara_fp1_handler = {
     doConfigure = do_configure,
     infoChanged = device_info_changed
   },
-  can_handle = is_aqara_products
+  can_handle = require("aqara.can_handle"),
 }
 
 return aqara_fp1_handler
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/arrival-sensor-v1/can_handle.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/arrival-sensor-v1/can_handle.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d848d46caa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/arrival-sensor-v1/can_handle.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+-- Copyright 2025 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+local function arrival_sensor_v1_can_handle(opts, driver, device, ...)
+  -- excluding Aqara device and tagv4
+  if device:get_manufacturer() ~= "aqara" and device:get_model() ~= "tagv4" then
+    return true, require("arrival-sensor-v1")
+  end
+  return false
+end
+
+return arrival_sensor_v1_can_handle
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/arrival-sensor-v1/init.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/arrival-sensor-v1/init.lua
index b7bece2efe..81d9461a38 100644
--- a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/arrival-sensor-v1/init.lua
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/arrival-sensor-v1/init.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,6 @@
--- Copyright 2022 SmartThings
---
--- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
--- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
--- You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
+-- Copyright 2022 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
 
 -- Zigbee Spec Utils
 local zcl_messages     = require "st.zigbee.zcl"
@@ -41,10 +31,6 @@ local presence_utils = require "presence_utils"
 
 local CHECKIN_INTERVAL = 20 -- seconds
 
-local function arrival_sensor_v1_can_handle(opts, driver, device, ...)
-  -- excluding Aqara device and tagv4
-  return device:get_manufacturer() ~= "aqara" and device:get_model() ~= "tagv4"
-end
 
 local function legacy_battery_handler(self, device, zb_rx)
   local battery_value = string.byte(zb_rx.body.zcl_body.body_bytes)
@@ -144,7 +130,7 @@ local arrival_sensor_v1 = {
     added = added_handler,
     init = init_handler
   },
-  can_handle = arrival_sensor_v1_can_handle
+  can_handle = require("arrival-sensor-v1.can_handle"),
 }
 
 return arrival_sensor_v1
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/init.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/init.lua
index cc1611f2ec..261bc90922 100644
--- a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/init.lua
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/init.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,6 @@
--- Copyright 2022 SmartThings
---
--- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
--- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
--- You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
+-- Copyright 2022 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
 
 local ZigbeeDriver = require "st.zigbee"
 local defaults = require "st.zigbee.defaults"
@@ -204,10 +194,7 @@ local zigbee_presence_driver = {
   },
   -- Custom handler for every Zigbee message
   zigbee_message_handler = all_zigbee_message_handler,
-  sub_drivers = {
-    require("aqara"),
-    require("arrival-sensor-v1")
-  },
+  sub_drivers = require("sub_drivers"),
   health_check = false,
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/lazy_load_subdriver.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/lazy_load_subdriver.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0bee6d2a75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/lazy_load_subdriver.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+-- Copyright 2025 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+return function(sub_driver_name)
+  -- gets the current lua libs api version
+  local version = require "version"
+  local ZigbeeDriver = require "st.zigbee"
+  if version.api >= 16 then
+    return ZigbeeDriver.lazy_load_sub_driver_v2(sub_driver_name)
+  elseif version.api >= 9 then
+    return ZigbeeDriver.lazy_load_sub_driver(require(sub_driver_name))
+  else
+    return require(sub_driver_name)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/presence_utils.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/presence_utils.lua
index a68de0f95e..968d75ea54 100644
--- a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/presence_utils.lua
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/presence_utils.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,5 @@
--- Copyright 2022 SmartThings
---
--- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
--- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
--- You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
+-- Copyright 2022 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
 
 local presence_utils = {}
 
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/sub_drivers.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/sub_drivers.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1340826663
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/sub_drivers.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+-- Copyright 2025 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+local lazy_load_if_possible = require "lazy_load_subdriver"
+local sub_drivers = {
+   lazy_load_if_possible("aqara"),
+   lazy_load_if_possible("arrival-sensor-v1"),
+}
+return sub_drivers
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_st_arrival_sensor_v1.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_st_arrival_sensor_v1.lua
index 4c2533036d..123edc9de1 100644
--- a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_st_arrival_sensor_v1.lua
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_st_arrival_sensor_v1.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,5 @@
--- Copyright 2022 SmartThings
---
--- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
--- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
--- You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
+-- Copyright 2022 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
 
 -- Mock out globals
 local test = require "integration_test"
diff --git a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_zigbee_presence_sensor.lua b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_zigbee_presence_sensor.lua
index 55a0d7cf51..6957148647 100644
--- a/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_zigbee_presence_sensor.lua
+++ b/drivers/SmartThings/zigbee-presence-sensor/src/test/test_zigbee_presence_sensor.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,5 @@
--- Copyright 2022 SmartThings
---
--- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
--- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
--- You may obtain a copy of the License at
---
---     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
---
--- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
--- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
--- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
--- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
--- limitations under the License.
+-- Copyright 2022 SmartThings, Inc.
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
 
 -- Mock out globals
 local test = require "integration_test"