diff --git a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
index 746330b..2b1b753 100644
--- a/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/graphics/composer/aidl/vts/VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest.cpp
@@ -1225,17 +1225,21 @@
         });
     }
 
-    sp<GraphicBuffer> allocate(::android::PixelFormat pixelFormat) {
+    sp<GraphicBuffer> allocate(uint32_t width, uint32_t height,
+                               ::android::PixelFormat pixelFormat) {
         return sp<GraphicBuffer>::make(
-                static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayWidth()),
-                static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayHeight()), pixelFormat,
-                /*layerCount*/ 1U,
-                (static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_WRITE_OFTEN) |
-                 static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_READ_OFTEN) |
-                 static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::COMPOSER_OVERLAY)),
+                width, height, pixelFormat, /*layerCount*/ 1U,
+                static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_WRITE_OFTEN) |
+                        static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::CPU_READ_OFTEN) |
+                        static_cast<uint64_t>(common::BufferUsage::COMPOSER_OVERLAY),
                 "VtsHalGraphicsComposer3_TargetTest");
     }
 
+    sp<GraphicBuffer> allocate(::android::PixelFormat pixelFormat) {
+        return allocate(static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayWidth()),
+                        static_cast<uint32_t>(getPrimaryDisplay().getDisplayHeight()), pixelFormat);
+    }
+
     void sendRefreshFrame(const VtsDisplay& display, const VsyncPeriodChangeTimeline* timeline) {
         if (timeline != nullptr) {
             // Refresh time should be before newVsyncAppliedTimeNanos
@@ -1749,6 +1753,104 @@
     execute();
 }
 
+TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlCommandTest, SetLayerBufferSlotsToClear) {
+    // Older HAL versions use a backwards compatible way of clearing buffer slots
+    const auto& [versionStatus, version] = mComposerClient->getInterfaceVersion();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(versionStatus.isOk());
+    if (version <= 1) {
+        GTEST_SUCCEED() << "HAL at version 1 or lower does not have "
+                           "LayerCommand::bufferSlotsToClear.";
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const auto& [layerStatus, layer] =
+            mComposerClient->createLayer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), kBufferSlotCount);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(layerStatus.isOk());
+    auto& writer = getWriter(getPrimaryDisplayId());
+
+    // setup 3 buffers in the buffer cache, with the last buffer being active
+    // then emulate the Android platform code that clears all 3 buffer slots
+
+    const auto buffer1 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer1);
+    const auto handle1 = buffer1->handle;
+    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 0, handle1, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+
+    const auto buffer2 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer2);
+    const auto handle2 = buffer2->handle;
+    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 1, handle2, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+
+    const auto buffer3 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer3);
+    const auto handle3 = buffer3->handle;
+    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 2, handle3, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+
+    // Ensure we can clear all 3 buffer slots, even the active buffer - it is assumed the
+    // current active buffer's slot will be cleared, but still remain the active buffer and no
+    // errors will occur.
+    writer.setLayerBufferSlotsToClear(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, {0, 1, 2});
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+}
+
+TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlCommandTest, SetLayerBufferMultipleTimes) {
+    const auto& [layerStatus, layer] =
+            mComposerClient->createLayer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), kBufferSlotCount);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(layerStatus.isOk());
+    auto& writer = getWriter(getPrimaryDisplayId());
+
+    // Setup 3 buffers in the buffer cache, with the last buffer being active. Then, emulate the
+    // Android platform code that clears all 3 buffer slots by setting all but the active buffer
+    // slot to a placeholder buffer, and then restoring the active buffer.
+
+    // This is used on HALs that don't support setLayerBufferSlotsToClear (version <= 3.1).
+
+    const auto buffer1 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer1);
+    const auto handle1 = buffer1->handle;
+    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 0, handle1, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+
+    const auto buffer2 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer2);
+    const auto handle2 = buffer2->handle;
+    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 1, handle2, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+
+    const auto buffer3 = allocate(::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGBA_8888);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, buffer3);
+    const auto handle3 = buffer3->handle;
+    writer.setLayerBuffer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 2, handle3, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+
+    // Older versions of the HAL clear all but the active buffer slot with a placeholder buffer,
+    // and then restoring the current active buffer at the end
+    auto clearSlotBuffer = allocate(1u, 1u, ::android::PIXEL_FORMAT_RGB_888);
+    ASSERT_NE(nullptr, clearSlotBuffer);
+    auto clearSlotBufferHandle = clearSlotBuffer->handle;
+
+    // clear buffer slots 0 and 1 with new layer commands... and then...
+    writer.setLayerBufferWithNewCommand(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /* slot */ 0,
+                                        clearSlotBufferHandle, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    writer.setLayerBufferWithNewCommand(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /* slot */ 1,
+                                        clearSlotBufferHandle, /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    // ...reset the layer buffer to the current active buffer slot with a final new command
+    writer.setLayerBufferWithNewCommand(getPrimaryDisplayId(), layer, /*slot*/ 2, nullptr,
+                                        /*acquireFence*/ -1);
+    execute();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(mReader.takeErrors().empty());
+}
+
 TEST_P(GraphicsComposerAidlCommandTest, SetLayerSurfaceDamage) {
     const auto& [layerStatus, layer] =
             mComposerClient->createLayer(getPrimaryDisplayId(), kBufferSlotCount);
@@ -2583,4 +2685,4 @@
     }
 
     return RUN_ALL_TESTS();
-}
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+}