diff --git a/audio/core/all-versions/vts/functional/6.0/AudioPrimaryHidlHalTest.cpp b/audio/core/all-versions/vts/functional/6.0/AudioPrimaryHidlHalTest.cpp
index e09eeab..54d4bbd 100644
--- a/audio/core/all-versions/vts/functional/6.0/AudioPrimaryHidlHalTest.cpp
+++ b/audio/core/all-versions/vts/functional/6.0/AudioPrimaryHidlHalTest.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@
                             &IStreamOut::setDualMonoMode, &IStreamOut::getDualMonoMode);
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(DualMonoModeAccessorHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(DualMonoModeHidl, DualMonoModeAccessorHidlTest,
                         ::testing::ValuesIn(getOutputDeviceConfigParameters()),
                         &DeviceConfigParameterToString);
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@
             {48.5f, 1000.0f, std::numeric_limits<float>::infinity()});
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(AudioDescriptionMixLevelHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(AudioDescriptionMixLevelHidl, AudioDescriptionMixLevelHidlTest,
                         ::testing::ValuesIn(getOutputDeviceConfigParameters()),
                         &DeviceConfigParameterToString);
@@ -200,6 +202,7 @@
                           TimestretchFallbackMode::FAIL}});
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(PlaybackRateParametersHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(PlaybackRateParametersHidl, PlaybackRateParametersHidlTest,
                         ::testing::ValuesIn(getOutputDeviceConfigParameters()),
                         &DeviceConfigParameterToString);
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/Android.bp b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/Android.bp
index d9ac239..9a0d89d 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/Android.bp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/Android.bp
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@
     srcs: [
         "impl/vhal_v2_0/EmulatedUserHal.cpp",
     ],
+    whole_static_libs: [
+        "android.hardware.automotive.vehicle@2.0-user-hal-helper-lib",
+    ],
 }
 
 // Vehicle HAL Server reference impl lib
@@ -143,6 +146,7 @@
     ],
     whole_static_libs: [
         "android.hardware.automotive.vehicle@2.0-server-common-lib",
+        "android.hardware.automotive.vehicle@2.0-user-hal-helper-lib",
     ],
     static_libs: [
         "android.hardware.automotive.vehicle@2.0-libproto-native",
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/EmulatedUserHal.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/EmulatedUserHal.cpp
index ea38cb3..3bdf5a8 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/EmulatedUserHal.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/default/impl/vhal_v2_0/EmulatedUserHal.cpp
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@
  */
 #define LOG_TAG "EmulatedUserHal"
 
+#include "EmulatedUserHal.h"
+
 #include <cutils/log.h>
 #include <utils/SystemClock.h>
 
-#include "EmulatedUserHal.h"
+#include "UserHalHelper.h"
 
 namespace android {
 namespace hardware {
@@ -28,12 +30,35 @@
 
 namespace impl {
 
-constexpr int INITIAL_USER_INFO = static_cast<int>(VehicleProperty::INITIAL_USER_INFO);
-constexpr int SWITCH_USER = static_cast<int>(VehicleProperty::SWITCH_USER);
-constexpr int CREATE_USER = static_cast<int>(VehicleProperty::CREATE_USER);
-constexpr int REMOVE_USER = static_cast<int>(VehicleProperty::REMOVE_USER);
-constexpr int USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION =
-        static_cast<int>(VehicleProperty::USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION);
+namespace {
+
+using android::base::Error;
+using android::base::Result;
+
+constexpr int32_t INITIAL_USER_INFO = static_cast<int32_t>(VehicleProperty::INITIAL_USER_INFO);
+constexpr int32_t SWITCH_USER = static_cast<int32_t>(VehicleProperty::SWITCH_USER);
+constexpr int32_t CREATE_USER = static_cast<int32_t>(VehicleProperty::CREATE_USER);
+constexpr int32_t REMOVE_USER = static_cast<int32_t>(VehicleProperty::REMOVE_USER);
+constexpr int32_t USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION =
+        static_cast<int32_t>(VehicleProperty::USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION);
+
+Result<int32_t> getRequestId(const VehiclePropValue& value) {
+    if (value.value.int32Values.size() < 1) {
+        return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
+               << "no int32values on " << toString(value);
+    }
+    return value.value.int32Values[0];
+}
+
+Result<SwitchUserMessageType> getSwitchUserMessageType(const VehiclePropValue& value) {
+    if (value.value.int32Values.size() < 2) {
+        return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
+               << "missing switch user message type " << toString(value);
+    }
+    return user_hal_helper::verifyAndCast<SwitchUserMessageType>(value.value.int32Values[1]);
+}
+
+}  // namespace
 
 bool EmulatedUserHal::isSupported(int32_t prop) {
     switch (prop) {
@@ -48,7 +73,7 @@
     }
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetProperty(
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetProperty(
         const VehiclePropValue& value) {
     ALOGV("onSetProperty(): %s", toString(value).c_str());
 
@@ -65,12 +90,12 @@
         case USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION:
             return onSetUserIdentificationAssociation(value);
         default:
-            return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
+            return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
                    << "Unsupported property: " << toString(value);
     }
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onGetProperty(
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onGetProperty(
         const VehiclePropValue& value) {
     ALOGV("onGetProperty(%s)", toString(value).c_str());
     switch (value.prop) {
@@ -79,42 +104,41 @@
         case CREATE_USER:
         case REMOVE_USER:
             ALOGE("onGetProperty(): %d is only supported on SET", value.prop);
-            return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
-                   << "only supported on SET";
+            return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG)) << "only supported on SET";
         case USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION:
             return onGetUserIdentificationAssociation(value);
         default:
             ALOGE("onGetProperty(): %d is not supported", value.prop);
-            return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
-                   << "not supported by User HAL";
+            return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG)) << "not supported by User HAL";
     }
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>>
-EmulatedUserHal::onGetUserIdentificationAssociation(const VehiclePropValue& value) {
-    if (mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd != nullptr) {
-        ALOGI("get(USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION): returning %s",
-              toString(*mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd).c_str());
-        auto newValue = std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>(
-                new VehiclePropValue(*mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd));
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onGetUserIdentificationAssociation(
+        const VehiclePropValue& value) {
+    if (mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd == nullptr) {
+        return defaultUserIdentificationAssociation(value);
+    }
+    ALOGI("get(USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION): returning %s",
+          toString(*mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd).c_str());
+    auto newValue = std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>(
+            new VehiclePropValue(*mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd));
+    auto requestId = getRequestId(value);
+    if (requestId.ok()) {
         // Must use the same requestId
-        if (value.value.int32Values.size() > 0) {
-            newValue->value.int32Values[0] = value.value.int32Values[0];
-        } else {
-            ALOGE("get(USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION): no requestId on %s",
-                  toString(value).c_str());
-        }
-        return newValue;
+        newValue->value.int32Values[0] = *requestId;
+    } else {
+        ALOGE("get(USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION): no requestId on %s", toString(value).c_str());
     }
-    return defaultUserIdentificationAssociation(value);
+    return newValue;
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>>
-EmulatedUserHal::onSetInitialUserInfoResponse(const VehiclePropValue& value) {
-    if (value.value.int32Values.size() == 0) {
-        ALOGE("set(INITIAL_USER_INFO): no int32values, ignoring it: %s", toString(value).c_str());
-        return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
-               << "no int32values on " << toString(value);
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetInitialUserInfoResponse(
+        const VehiclePropValue& value) {
+    auto requestId = getRequestId(value);
+    if (!requestId.ok()) {
+        ALOGE("Failed to get requestId on set(INITIAL_USER_INFO): %s",
+              requestId.error().message().c_str());
+        return requestId.error();
     }
 
     if (value.areaId != 0) {
@@ -124,85 +148,82 @@
     }
 
     ALOGD("set(INITIAL_USER_INFO) called from Android: %s", toString(value).c_str());
-
-    int32_t requestId = value.value.int32Values[0];
     if (mInitialUserResponseFromCmd != nullptr) {
         ALOGI("replying INITIAL_USER_INFO with lshal value:  %s",
               toString(*mInitialUserResponseFromCmd).c_str());
-        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(mInitialUserResponseFromCmd), requestId);
+        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(mInitialUserResponseFromCmd), *requestId);
     }
 
     // Returns default response
-    auto updatedValue = std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>(new VehiclePropValue);
-    updatedValue->prop = INITIAL_USER_INFO;
-    updatedValue->timestamp = elapsedRealtimeNano();
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values.resize(2);
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values[0] = requestId;
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values[1] = (int32_t)InitialUserInfoResponseAction::DEFAULT;
-
+    auto updatedValue = user_hal_helper::toVehiclePropValue(InitialUserInfoResponse{
+            .requestId = *requestId,
+            .action = InitialUserInfoResponseAction::DEFAULT,
+    });
     ALOGI("no lshal response; replying with InitialUserInfoResponseAction::DEFAULT: %s",
           toString(*updatedValue).c_str());
-
     return updatedValue;
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetSwitchUserResponse(
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetSwitchUserResponse(
         const VehiclePropValue& value) {
-    if (value.value.int32Values.size() == 0) {
-        ALOGE("set(SWITCH_USER): no int32values, ignoring it: %s", toString(value).c_str());
-        return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
-               << "no int32values on " << toString(value);
+    auto requestId = getRequestId(value);
+    if (!requestId.ok()) {
+        ALOGE("Failed to get requestId on set(SWITCH_USER): %s",
+              requestId.error().message().c_str());
+        return requestId.error();
+    }
+
+    auto messageType = getSwitchUserMessageType(value);
+    if (!messageType.ok()) {
+        ALOGE("Failed to get messageType on set(SWITCH_USER): %s",
+              messageType.error().message().c_str());
+        return messageType.error();
     }
 
     if (value.areaId != 0) {
+        if (*messageType == SwitchUserMessageType::VEHICLE_REQUEST) {
+            // User HAL can also request a user switch, so we need to check it first
+            ALOGD("set(SWITCH_USER) called from lshal to emulate a vehicle request: %s",
+                  toString(value).c_str());
+            return std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>(new VehiclePropValue(value));
+        }
+        // Otherwise, we store it
         ALOGD("set(SWITCH_USER) called from lshal; storing it: %s", toString(value).c_str());
         mSwitchUserResponseFromCmd.reset(new VehiclePropValue(value));
         return {};
     }
     ALOGD("set(SWITCH_USER) called from Android: %s", toString(value).c_str());
 
-    int32_t requestId = value.value.int32Values[0];
     if (mSwitchUserResponseFromCmd != nullptr) {
         ALOGI("replying SWITCH_USER with lshal value:  %s",
               toString(*mSwitchUserResponseFromCmd).c_str());
-        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(mSwitchUserResponseFromCmd), requestId);
+        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(mSwitchUserResponseFromCmd), *requestId);
     }
 
-    if (value.value.int32Values.size() > 1) {
-        auto messageType = static_cast<SwitchUserMessageType>(value.value.int32Values[1]);
-        switch (messageType) {
-            case SwitchUserMessageType::LEGACY_ANDROID_SWITCH:
-                ALOGI("request is LEGACY_ANDROID_SWITCH; ignoring it");
-                return {};
-            case SwitchUserMessageType::ANDROID_POST_SWITCH:
-                ALOGI("request is ANDROID_POST_SWITCH; ignoring it");
-                return {};
-            default:
-                break;
-        }
+    if (*messageType == SwitchUserMessageType::LEGACY_ANDROID_SWITCH ||
+        *messageType == SwitchUserMessageType::ANDROID_POST_SWITCH) {
+        ALOGI("request is %s; ignoring it", toString(*messageType).c_str());
+        return {};
     }
 
     // Returns default response
-    auto updatedValue = std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>(new VehiclePropValue);
-    updatedValue->prop = SWITCH_USER;
-    updatedValue->timestamp = elapsedRealtimeNano();
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values.resize(3);
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values[0] = requestId;
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values[1] = (int32_t)SwitchUserMessageType::VEHICLE_RESPONSE;
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values[2] = (int32_t)SwitchUserStatus::SUCCESS;
-
+    auto updatedValue = user_hal_helper::toVehiclePropValue(SwitchUserResponse{
+            .requestId = *requestId,
+            .messageType = SwitchUserMessageType::VEHICLE_RESPONSE,
+            .status = SwitchUserStatus::SUCCESS,
+    });
     ALOGI("no lshal response; replying with VEHICLE_RESPONSE / SUCCESS: %s",
           toString(*updatedValue).c_str());
-
     return updatedValue;
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetCreateUserResponse(
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetCreateUserResponse(
         const VehiclePropValue& value) {
-    if (value.value.int32Values.size() == 0) {
-        ALOGE("set(CREATE_USER): no int32values, ignoring it: %s", toString(value).c_str());
-        return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
-               << "no int32values on " << toString(value);
+    auto requestId = getRequestId(value);
+    if (!requestId.ok()) {
+        ALOGE("Failed to get requestId on set(CREATE_USER): %s",
+              requestId.error().message().c_str());
+        return requestId.error();
     }
 
     if (value.areaId != 0) {
@@ -212,33 +233,28 @@
     }
     ALOGD("set(CREATE_USER) called from Android: %s", toString(value).c_str());
 
-    int32_t requestId = value.value.int32Values[0];
     if (mCreateUserResponseFromCmd != nullptr) {
         ALOGI("replying CREATE_USER with lshal value:  %s",
               toString(*mCreateUserResponseFromCmd).c_str());
-        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(mCreateUserResponseFromCmd), requestId);
+        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(mCreateUserResponseFromCmd), *requestId);
     }
 
     // Returns default response
-    auto updatedValue = std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>(new VehiclePropValue);
-    updatedValue->prop = CREATE_USER;
-    updatedValue->timestamp = elapsedRealtimeNano();
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values.resize(2);
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values[0] = requestId;
-    updatedValue->value.int32Values[1] = (int32_t)CreateUserStatus::SUCCESS;
-
+    auto updatedValue = user_hal_helper::toVehiclePropValue(CreateUserResponse{
+            .requestId = *requestId,
+            .status = CreateUserStatus::SUCCESS,
+    });
     ALOGI("no lshal response; replying with SUCCESS: %s", toString(*updatedValue).c_str());
-
     return updatedValue;
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>>
-EmulatedUserHal::onSetUserIdentificationAssociation(const VehiclePropValue& value) {
-    if (value.value.int32Values.size() == 0) {
-        ALOGE("set(USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION): no int32values, ignoring it: %s",
-              toString(value).c_str());
-        return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INVALID_ARG))
-               << "no int32values on " << toString(value);
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::onSetUserIdentificationAssociation(
+        const VehiclePropValue& value) {
+    auto requestId = getRequestId(value);
+    if (!requestId.ok()) {
+        ALOGE("Failed to get requestId on set(USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION): %s",
+              requestId.error().message().c_str());
+        return requestId.error();
     }
 
     if (value.areaId != 0) {
@@ -249,28 +265,26 @@
     }
     ALOGD("set(USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION) called from Android: %s", toString(value).c_str());
 
-    int32_t requestId = value.value.int32Values[0];
     if (mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd != nullptr) {
         ALOGI("replying USER_IDENTIFICATION_ASSOCIATION with lshal value:  %s",
               toString(*mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd).c_str());
         // Not moving response so it can be used on GET requests
         auto copy = std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>(
                 new VehiclePropValue(*mSetUserIdentificationAssociationResponseFromCmd));
-        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(copy), requestId);
+        return sendUserHalResponse(std::move(copy), *requestId);
     }
-
     // Returns default response
     return defaultUserIdentificationAssociation(value);
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>>
-EmulatedUserHal::defaultUserIdentificationAssociation(const VehiclePropValue& request) {
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::defaultUserIdentificationAssociation(
+        const VehiclePropValue& request) {
     // TODO(b/159498909): return a response with NOT_ASSOCIATED_ANY_USER for all requested types
     ALOGE("no lshal response for %s; replying with NOT_AVAILABLE", toString(request).c_str());
-    return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::NOT_AVAILABLE)) << "not set by lshal";
+    return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::NOT_AVAILABLE)) << "not set by lshal";
 }
 
-android::base::Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::sendUserHalResponse(
+Result<std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue>> EmulatedUserHal::sendUserHalResponse(
         std::unique_ptr<VehiclePropValue> response, int32_t requestId) {
     switch (response->areaId) {
         case 1:
@@ -284,17 +298,16 @@
         case 3:
             ALOGD("not generating a property change event because of lshal prop: %s",
                   toString(*response).c_str());
-            return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::NOT_AVAILABLE))
+            return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::NOT_AVAILABLE))
                    << "not generating a property change event because of lshal prop: "
                    << toString(*response);
         default:
             ALOGE("invalid action on lshal response: %s", toString(*response).c_str());
-            return android::base::Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INTERNAL_ERROR))
+            return Error(static_cast<int>(StatusCode::INTERNAL_ERROR))
                    << "invalid action on lshal response: " << toString(*response);
     }
 
     ALOGD("updating property to: %s", toString(*response).c_str());
-
     return response;
 }
 
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.cpp b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.cpp
index 33b3948..fcfe4bf 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.cpp
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.cpp
@@ -36,22 +36,6 @@
 static const size_t kNumFieldsPerUserInfo = 2;
 static const size_t kNumFieldsPerSetAssociation = 2;
 
-template <typename T>
-Result<T> verifyAndCast(int32_t value) {
-    T castValue = static_cast<T>(value);
-    const auto iter = hidl_enum_range<T>();
-    if (castValue < *iter.begin() || castValue > *std::prev(iter.end())) {
-        return Error() << "Value " << value << " not in range [" << toString(*iter.begin()) << ", "
-                       << toString(*std::prev(iter.end())) << "]";
-    }
-    for (const auto& v : hidl_enum_range<T>()) {
-        if (castValue == v) {
-            return castValue;
-        }
-    }
-    return Error() << "Value " << value << " not in enum values";
-}
-
 Result<void> verifyPropValue(const VehiclePropValue& propValue, VehicleProperty vehicleProperty,
                              size_t minInt32Values) {
     auto prop = verifyAndCast<VehicleProperty>(propValue.prop);
@@ -154,6 +138,22 @@
 
 }  // namespace
 
+template <typename T>
+Result<T> verifyAndCast(int32_t value) {
+    T castValue = static_cast<T>(value);
+    const auto iter = hidl_enum_range<T>();
+    if (castValue < *iter.begin() || castValue > *std::prev(iter.end())) {
+        return Error() << "Value " << value << " not in range [" << toString(*iter.begin()) << ", "
+                       << toString(*std::prev(iter.end())) << "]";
+    }
+    for (const auto& v : hidl_enum_range<T>()) {
+        if (castValue == v) {
+            return castValue;
+        }
+    }
+    return Error() << "Value " << value << " not in enum values";
+}
+
 Result<InitialUserInfoRequest> toInitialUserInfoRequest(const VehiclePropValue& propValue) {
     auto ret = verifyPropValue(propValue, VehicleProperty::INITIAL_USER_INFO, 2);
     if (!ret.ok()) {
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@
     if (*messageType != SwitchUserMessageType::LEGACY_ANDROID_SWITCH &&
         *messageType != SwitchUserMessageType::ANDROID_SWITCH &&
         *messageType != SwitchUserMessageType::ANDROID_POST_SWITCH) {
-        return Error() << "Invalid " << toString(*messageType) << " from Android System";
+        return Error() << "Invalid " << toString(*messageType)
+                       << " message type from Android System";
     }
     request.requestId = propValue.value.int32Values[0];
     request.messageType = *messageType;
diff --git a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.h b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.h
index bee34cf..fad7145 100644
--- a/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.h
+++ b/automotive/vehicle/2.0/utils/UserHalHelper.h
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
 
 namespace user_hal_helper {
 
+// Verify whether the |value| can be casted to the type |T| and return the casted value on success.
+// Otherwise, return the error.
+template <typename T>
+android::base::Result<T> verifyAndCast(int32_t value);
+
 // Below functions parse VehiclePropValues to the respective User HAL request structs. On success,
 // these functions return the User HAL struct. Otherwise, they return the error.
 android::base::Result<InitialUserInfoRequest> toInitialUserInfoRequest(
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_0TargetTest.cpp b/broadcastradio/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_0TargetTest.cpp
index 9897ab7..cac3dd0 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_0TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_0TargetTest.cpp
@@ -728,6 +728,7 @@
     }
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(BroadcastRadioHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
         PerInstance, BroadcastRadioHidlTest,
         testing::Combine(testing::ValuesIn(android::hardware::getAllHalInstanceNames(
diff --git a/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp b/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp
index 4833beb..caf6cbd 100644
--- a/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/broadcastradio/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalBroadcastradioV1_1TargetTest.cpp
@@ -600,6 +600,7 @@
     } while (nextBand());
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(BroadcastRadioHalTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
         PerInstance, BroadcastRadioHalTest,
         testing::Combine(testing::ValuesIn(android::hardware::getAllHalInstanceNames(
diff --git a/drm/1.0/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp b/drm/1.0/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp
index 2557136..ccbf51e 100644
--- a/drm/1.0/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp
+++ b/drm/1.0/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp
@@ -51,14 +51,17 @@
     return allInstanceUuidCombos;
 }();
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(DrmHalVendorFactoryTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(DrmHalVendorFactoryTestCases, DrmHalVendorFactoryTest,
                         testing::ValuesIn(kAllInstances),
                         drm_vts::PrintParamInstanceToString);
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(DrmHalVendorPluginTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(DrmHalVendorPluginTestCases, DrmHalVendorPluginTest,
                         testing::ValuesIn(kAllInstances),
                         drm_vts::PrintParamInstanceToString);
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(DrmHalVendorDecryptTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(DrmHalVendorDecryptTestCases, DrmHalVendorDecryptTest,
                         testing::ValuesIn(kAllInstances),
                         drm_vts::PrintParamInstanceToString);
diff --git a/drm/1.3/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp b/drm/1.3/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp
index 02b45ea..b8f64c0 100644
--- a/drm/1.3/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp
+++ b/drm/1.3/vts/functional/drm_hal_test_main.cpp
@@ -81,12 +81,15 @@
     return allInstanceUuidCombos;
 }();
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(DrmHalVendorFactoryTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(PerInstanceUuidV1_0, DrmHalVendorFactoryTest,
                         testing::ValuesIn(kAllInstances),
                         drm_vts::PrintParamInstanceToString);
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(DrmHalVendorPluginTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(PerInstanceUuidV1_0, DrmHalVendorPluginTest,
                         testing::ValuesIn(kAllInstances),
                         drm_vts::PrintParamInstanceToString);
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(DrmHalVendorDecryptTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(PerInstanceUuidV1_0, DrmHalVendorDecryptTest,
                         testing::ValuesIn(kAllInstances),
                         drm_vts::PrintParamInstanceToString);
diff --git a/graphics/composer/2.2/vts/functional/VtsHalGraphicsComposerV2_2ReadbackTest.cpp b/graphics/composer/2.2/vts/functional/VtsHalGraphicsComposerV2_2ReadbackTest.cpp
index cb43e64..b0eb4ef 100644
--- a/graphics/composer/2.2/vts/functional/VtsHalGraphicsComposerV2_2ReadbackTest.cpp
+++ b/graphics/composer/2.2/vts/functional/VtsHalGraphicsComposerV2_2ReadbackTest.cpp
@@ -1386,6 +1386,7 @@
         testing::ValuesIn(android::hardware::getAllHalInstanceNames(IComposer::descriptor)),
         android::hardware::PrintInstanceNameToString);
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(GraphicsBlendModeCompositionTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
         BlendModeTest, GraphicsBlendModeCompositionTest,
         testing::Combine(
diff --git a/media/omx/1.0/vts/functional/store/VtsHalMediaOmxV1_0TargetStoreTest.cpp b/media/omx/1.0/vts/functional/store/VtsHalMediaOmxV1_0TargetStoreTest.cpp
index 0ad0634..7d16446 100644
--- a/media/omx/1.0/vts/functional/store/VtsHalMediaOmxV1_0TargetStoreTest.cpp
+++ b/media/omx/1.0/vts/functional/store/VtsHalMediaOmxV1_0TargetStoreTest.cpp
@@ -418,6 +418,7 @@
     EXPECT_TRUE(isPass);
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(StoreHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
         PerInstance, StoreHidlTest,
         testing::ValuesIn(android::hardware::getAllHalInstanceNames(IOmxStore::descriptor)),
diff --git a/tetheroffload/control/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTetheroffloadControlV1_0TargetTest.cpp b/tetheroffload/control/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTetheroffloadControlV1_0TargetTest.cpp
index b422b2f..d3a7020 100644
--- a/tetheroffload/control/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTetheroffloadControlV1_0TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/tetheroffload/control/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTetheroffloadControlV1_0TargetTest.cpp
@@ -675,6 +675,7 @@
     }
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(OffloadControlHidlTestBase);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, OffloadControlHidlTestBase,
     testing::Combine(
@@ -684,6 +685,7 @@
             android::hardware::getAllHalInstanceNames(IOffloadControl::descriptor))),
     android::hardware::PrintInstanceTupleNameToString<>);
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(OffloadControlHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, OffloadControlHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/tv/tuner/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTvTunerV1_0TargetTest.h b/tv/tuner/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTvTunerV1_0TargetTest.h
index 6804f3c..5a23ca5 100644
--- a/tv/tuner/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTvTunerV1_0TargetTest.h
+++ b/tv/tuner/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalTvTunerV1_0TargetTest.h
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@
     FrontendTests mFrontendTests;
 };
 
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerFrontendHidlTest);
+
 class TunerLnbHidlTest : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
     virtual void SetUp() override {
@@ -86,6 +89,9 @@
     LnbTests mLnbTests;
 };
 
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerLnbHidlTest);
+
 class TunerDemuxHidlTest : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
     virtual void SetUp() override {
@@ -109,6 +115,9 @@
     FilterTests mFilterTests;
 };
 
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerDemuxHidlTest);
+
 class TunerFilterHidlTest : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
     virtual void SetUp() override {
@@ -135,6 +144,9 @@
     FilterTests mFilterTests;
 };
 
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerFilterHidlTest);
+
 class TunerBroadcastHidlTest : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
     virtual void SetUp() override {
@@ -171,6 +183,9 @@
     uint32_t* mLnbId = nullptr;
 };
 
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerBroadcastHidlTest);
+
 class TunerPlaybackHidlTest : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
     virtual void SetUp() override {
@@ -200,6 +215,9 @@
     void playbackSingleFilterTest(FilterConfig filterConf, DvrConfig dvrConf);
 };
 
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerPlaybackHidlTest);
+
 class TunerRecordHidlTest : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
     virtual void SetUp() override {
@@ -237,6 +255,9 @@
     uint32_t* mLnbId = nullptr;
 };
 
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerRecordHidlTest);
+
 class TunerDescramblerHidlTest : public testing::TestWithParam<std::string> {
   public:
     virtual void SetUp() override {
@@ -270,4 +291,7 @@
     DescramblerTests mDescramblerTests;
     DvrTests mDvrTests;
 };
+
+// TODO remove from the allow list once the cf tv target is enabled for testing
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(TunerDescramblerHidlTest);
 }  // namespace
diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.1/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/hostapd/1.1/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
index 345cf31..2ff96bd 100644
--- a/wifi/hostapd/1.1/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.1/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -309,6 +309,7 @@
     EXPECT_NE(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(HostapdHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, HostapdHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.2/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/hostapd/1.2/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
index 2715891..9587776 100644
--- a/wifi/hostapd/1.2/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.2/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -414,6 +414,7 @@
     EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(HostapdHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, HostapdHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp
index 4f25465..5730e50 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@
     }
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp
index 8d6f38d..a404e15 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@
         HIDL_INVOKE(p2p_iface_, setWfdDeviceInfo, kTestWfdDeviceInfo).code);
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantP2pIfaceHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantP2pIfaceHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
index 089b3cd..aa60bfa 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@
         HIDL_INVOKE(sta_iface_, removeExtRadioWork, kTestRadioWorkId).code);
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
index 5467e02..7f8a066 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.0/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -833,6 +833,7 @@
     EXPECT_FALSE(0 == status_and_token.second.size());
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp
index 24a7ec3..0e404e7 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@
     return instances;
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
index 8a1aecc..2fade44 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
         });
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
index a4b7d40..bd8a2ab 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.1/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
         });
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp
index 1eb8eea..28f661c 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_p2p_iface_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@
     });
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantP2pIfaceHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantP2pIfaceHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
index f38dda4..91e0c1d 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -457,6 +457,7 @@
     });
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
index 54ceb20..5a2f808 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.2/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@
         });
 }
 
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
index 4020298..15e8384 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_iface_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -571,6 +571,7 @@
         EXPECT_EQ(SupplicantStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
     });
 }
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaIfaceHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(
diff --git a/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
index 25091a5..de833c9 100644
--- a/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
+++ b/wifi/supplicant/1.3/vts/functional/supplicant_sta_network_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@
         EXPECT_EQ(SupplicantStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
     });
 }
+GTEST_ALLOW_UNINSTANTIATED_PARAMETERIZED_TEST(SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest);
 INSTANTIATE_TEST_CASE_P(
     PerInstance, SupplicantStaNetworkHidlTest,
     testing::Combine(