diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/Android.mk b/vr/1.0/vts/Android.mk
index 12f0175..8a1312d 100644
--- a/vr/1.0/vts/Android.mk
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/Android.mk
@@ -76,3 +76,5 @@
 
 include $(BUILD_SHARED_LIBRARY)
 
+# include hidl test makefiles
+include $(LOCAL_PATH)/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/Android.mk
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/Android.bp b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/Android.bp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2929fe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/Android.bp
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+//
+// Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+//
+// 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.
+//
+
+cc_test {
+    name: "vr_hidl_hal_test",
+    gtest: true,
+    srcs: ["vr_hidl_hal_test.cpp"],
+    shared_libs: [
+        "liblog",
+        "libhidlbase",
+        "libutils",
+        "android.hardware.vr@1.0",
+    ],
+    static_libs: ["libgtest"],
+    cflags: [
+        "-O0",
+        "-g",
+    ],
+}
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vr_hidl_hal_test.cpp b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vr_hidl_hal_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85ecbdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vr_hidl_hal_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+#define LOG_TAG "vr_hidl_hal_test"
+#include <android-base/logging.h>
+#include <android/hardware/vr/1.0/IVr.h>
+#include <android/log.h>
+#include <gtest/gtest.h>
+#include <hardware/vr.h>
+
+using ::android::hardware::vr::V1_0::IVr;
+using ::android::hardware::Return;
+using ::android::hardware::Void;
+using ::android::sp;
+
+#define VR_SERVICE_NAME "vr"
+
+// The main test class for VR HIDL HAL.
+class VrHidlTest : public ::testing::Test {
+ public:
+  void SetUp() override {
+    // currently test passthrough mode only
+    vr = IVr::getService(VR_SERVICE_NAME, true);
+    ASSERT_NE(vr, nullptr);
+    ASSERT_TRUE(!vr->isRemote());
+  }
+
+  void TearDown() override {}
+
+  sp<IVr> vr;
+};
+
+
+// A class for test environment setup (kept since this file is a template).
+class VrHidlEnvironment : public ::testing::Environment {
+ public:
+  void SetUp() {}
+  void TearDown() {}
+
+ private:
+};
+
+// Sanity check that Vr::init does not crash.
+TEST_F(VrHidlTest, Init) {
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->init().isOk());
+}
+
+// Sanity check Vr::setVrMode is able to enable and disable VR mode.
+TEST_F(VrHidlTest, SetVrMode) {
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->init().isOk());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->setVrMode(true).isOk());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->setVrMode(false).isOk());
+}
+
+// Sanity check that Vr::init and Vr::setVrMode can be used in any order.
+TEST_F(VrHidlTest, ReInit) {
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->init().isOk());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->setVrMode(true).isOk());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->init().isOk());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->setVrMode(false).isOk());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->init().isOk());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(vr->setVrMode(false).isOk());
+}
+
+int main(int argc, char **argv) {
+  ::testing::AddGlobalTestEnvironment(new VrHidlEnvironment);
+  ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
+  int status = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
+  ALOGI("Test result = %d", status);
+  return status;
+}
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/Android.mk b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/Android.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9e3276
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/Android.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+#
+# 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.
+#
+
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
+
+include $(call all-subdir-makefiles)
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/Android.mk b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/Android.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9e3276
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/Android.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+#
+# 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.
+#
+
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
+
+include $(call all-subdir-makefiles)
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/Android.mk b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/Android.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9e3276
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/Android.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+#
+# 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.
+#
+
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
+
+include $(call all-subdir-makefiles)
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/Android.mk b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/Android.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9e3276
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/Android.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+#
+# 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.
+#
+
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
+
+include $(call all-subdir-makefiles)
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/__init__.py b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/__init__.py
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/Android.mk b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/Android.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9e3276
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/Android.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+#
+# 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.
+#
+
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
+
+include $(call all-subdir-makefiles)
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/__init__.py b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/__init__.py
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/target/Android.mk b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/target/Android.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..691d1a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/target/Android.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+#
+# 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.
+#
+
+LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)
+
+include $(call all-subdir-makefiles)
+
+include $(CLEAR_VARS)
+
+LOCAL_MODULE := VrHidlTargetTest
+VTS_CONFIG_SRC_DIR := testcases/hal/vr/hidl/target
+include test/vts/tools/build/Android.host_config.mk
diff --git a/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/target/AndroidTest.xml b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/target/AndroidTest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a29c23b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vr/1.0/vts/functional/vts/testcases/hal/vr/hidl/target/AndroidTest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2016 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     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.
+-->
+<configuration description="Config for VTS VR HIDL HAL's target-side test cases">
+    <target_preparer class="com.android.compatibility.common.tradefed.targetprep.VtsFilePusher">
+        <option name="push-group" value="HidlHalTest.push" />
+    </target_preparer>
+    <target_preparer class="com.android.tradefed.targetprep.VtsPythonVirtualenvPreparer" />
+    <test class="com.android.tradefed.testtype.VtsMultiDeviceTest">
+        <option name="test-module-name" value="VrHidlTargetTest" />
+        <option name="binary-test-sources" value="
+            _32bit::DATA/nativetest/vr_hidl_hal_test/vr_hidl_hal_test,
+            _64bit::DATA/nativetest64/vr_hidl_hal_test/vr_hidl_hal_test,
+            "/>
+        <option name="binary-test-type" value="gtest" />
+        <option name="test-timeout" value="1m" />
+    </test>
+</configuration>
+
diff --git a/vr/Android.bp b/vr/Android.bp
index ba90f2c..ed19a37 100644
--- a/vr/Android.bp
+++ b/vr/Android.bp
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@
 subdirs = [
     "1.0",
     "1.0/default",
+    "1.0/vts/functional",
 ]