diff --git a/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/Android.bp b/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/Android.bp
index 684b381..278d87b 100644
--- a/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/Android.bp
+++ b/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/Android.bp
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@
         "android.hardware.gnss@1.0",
         "android.hardware.gnss@1.1",
         "android.hardware.gnss@2.0",
+        "android.hardware.gnss@common-vts-lib",
     ],
 }
diff --git a/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.cpp b/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.cpp
index 3a48c9e..1580c28 100644
--- a/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.cpp
+++ b/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.cpp
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@
 #define LOG_TAG "GnssHalTest"
 
 #include <gnss_hal_test.h>
-
 #include <chrono>
+#include "Utils.h"
+
+using ::android::hardware::gnss::common::Utils;
 
 // Implementations for the main test class for GNSS HAL
 GnssHalTest::GnssHalTest()
@@ -77,9 +79,88 @@
     EXPECT_EQ(name_called_count_, 1);
 }
 
+void GnssHalTest::StopAndClearLocations() {
+    const auto result = gnss_hal_->stop();
+
+    EXPECT_TRUE(result.isOk());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(result);
+
+    /*
+     * Clear notify/waiting counter, allowing up till the timeout after
+     * the last reply for final startup messages to arrive (esp. system
+     * info.)
+     */
+    while (wait(TIMEOUT_SEC) == std::cv_status::no_timeout) {
+    }
+    location_called_count_ = 0;
+}
+
+void GnssHalTest::SetPositionMode(const int min_interval_msec, const bool low_power_mode) {
+    const int kPreferredAccuracy = 0;  // Ideally perfect (matches GnssLocationProvider)
+    const int kPreferredTimeMsec = 0;  // Ideally immediate
+
+    const auto result = gnss_hal_->setPositionMode_1_1(
+            IGnss::GnssPositionMode::MS_BASED, IGnss::GnssPositionRecurrence::RECURRENCE_PERIODIC,
+            min_interval_msec, kPreferredAccuracy, kPreferredTimeMsec, low_power_mode);
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(result.isOk());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(result);
+}
+
+bool GnssHalTest::StartAndCheckFirstLocation() {
+    const auto result = gnss_hal_->start();
+
+    EXPECT_TRUE(result.isOk());
+    EXPECT_TRUE(result);
+
+    /*
+     * GnssLocationProvider support of AGPS SUPL & XtraDownloader is not available in VTS,
+     * so allow time to demodulate ephemeris over the air.
+     */
+    const int kFirstGnssLocationTimeoutSeconds = 75;
+
+    wait(kFirstGnssLocationTimeoutSeconds);
+    EXPECT_EQ(location_called_count_, 1);
+
+    if (location_called_count_ > 0) {
+        // don't require speed on first fix
+        CheckLocation(last_location_, false);
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+void GnssHalTest::CheckLocation(const GnssLocation& location, bool check_speed) {
+    const bool check_more_accuracies = (info_called_count_ > 0 && last_info_.yearOfHw >= 2017);
+
+    Utils::checkLocation(location, check_speed, check_more_accuracies);
+}
+
+void GnssHalTest::StartAndCheckLocations(int count) {
+    const int kMinIntervalMsec = 500;
+    const int kLocationTimeoutSubsequentSec = 2;
+    const bool kLowPowerMode = false;
+
+    SetPositionMode(kMinIntervalMsec, kLowPowerMode);
+
+    EXPECT_TRUE(StartAndCheckFirstLocation());
+
+    for (int i = 1; i < count; i++) {
+        EXPECT_EQ(std::cv_status::no_timeout, wait(kLocationTimeoutSubsequentSec));
+        EXPECT_EQ(location_called_count_, i + 1);
+        // Don't cause confusion by checking details if no location yet
+        if (location_called_count_ > 0) {
+            // Should be more than 1 location by now, but if not, still don't check first fix speed
+            CheckLocation(last_location_, location_called_count_ > 1);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void GnssHalTest::notify() {
-    std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mtx_);
-    notify_count_++;
+    {
+        std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mtx_);
+        notify_count_++;
+    }
     cv_.notify_one();
 }
 
diff --git a/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.h b/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.h
index 5649b45..2c16651 100644
--- a/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.h
+++ b/gnss/2.0/vts/functional/gnss_hal_test.h
@@ -130,9 +130,51 @@
      */
     void SetUpGnssCallback();
 
+    /*
+     * StartAndCheckFirstLocation:
+     *   Helper function to start location, and check the first one.
+     *
+     *   <p> Note this leaves the Location request active, to enable Stop call vs. other call
+     *   reordering tests.
+     *
+     * returns  true if a location was successfully generated
+     */
+    bool StartAndCheckFirstLocation();
+
+    /*
+     * CheckLocation:
+     *   Helper function to vet Location fields
+     *
+     *   check_speed: true if speed related fields are also verified.
+     */
+    void CheckLocation(const GnssLocation& location, const bool check_speed);
+
+    /*
+     * StartAndCheckLocations:
+     *   Helper function to collect, and check a number of
+     *   normal ~1Hz locations.
+     *
+     *   Note this leaves the Location request active, to enable Stop call vs. other call
+     *   reordering tests.
+     */
+    void StartAndCheckLocations(int count);
+
+    /*
+     * StopAndClearLocations:
+     * Helper function to stop locations, and clear any remaining notifications
+     */
+    void StopAndClearLocations();
+
+    /*
+     * SetPositionMode:
+     * Helper function to set positioning mode and verify output
+     */
+    void SetPositionMode(const int min_interval_msec, const bool low_power_mode);
+
     sp<IGnss> gnss_hal_;         // GNSS HAL to call into
     sp<IGnssCallback> gnss_cb_;  // Primary callback interface
 
+    // TODO: make these variables thread-safe.
     /* Count of calls to set the following items, and the latest item (used by
      * test.)
      */