diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/Android.bp b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/Android.bp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a920b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/Android.bp
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+//
+// Copyright (C) 2018 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_library_static {
+    name: "VtsHalWifiHostapdV1_0TargetTestUtil",
+    defaults: ["VtsHalTargetTestDefaults"],
+    srcs: ["hostapd_hidl_test_utils.cpp"],
+    export_include_dirs: [
+        "."
+    ],
+    static_libs: [
+        "VtsHalWifiV1_0TargetTestUtil",
+        "android.hardware.wifi.hostapd@1.0",
+        "android.hardware.wifi@1.0",
+        "libcrypto",
+        "libgmock",
+        "libwifi-system",
+        "libwifi-system-iface",
+    ],
+}
+
+cc_test {
+    name: "VtsHalWifiHostapdV1_0TargetTest",
+    defaults: ["VtsHalTargetTestDefaults"],
+    srcs: [
+        "VtsHalWifiHostapdV1_0TargetTest.cpp",
+        "hostapd_hidl_test.cpp",
+    ],
+    static_libs: [
+        "VtsHalWifiV1_0TargetTestUtil",
+        "VtsHalWifiHostapdV1_0TargetTestUtil",
+        "android.hardware.wifi.hostapd@1.0",
+        "android.hardware.wifi@1.0",
+        "libcrypto",
+        "libgmock",
+        "libwifi-system",
+        "libwifi-system-iface",
+    ],
+}
diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalWifiHostapdV1_0TargetTest.cpp b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalWifiHostapdV1_0TargetTest.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..64e6fbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalWifiHostapdV1_0TargetTest.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+#include <android-base/logging.h>
+
+#include <VtsHalHidlTargetTestBase.h>
+
+#include "hostapd_hidl_test_utils.h"
+
+class HostapdHidlEnvironment : public ::testing::Environment {
+   public:
+    virtual void SetUp() override { stopHostapd(); }
+    virtual void TearDown() override { startHostapdAndWaitForHidlService(); }
+};
+
+int main(int argc, char** argv) {
+    ::testing::AddGlobalTestEnvironment(new HostapdHidlEnvironment);
+    ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);
+    int status = RUN_ALL_TESTS();
+    LOG(INFO) << "Test result = " << status;
+    return status;
+}
diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_call_util.h b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_call_util.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f71ccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_call_util.h
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 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.
+ */
+
+// This file is copied from
+// hardware/interfaces/wifi/1.0/vts/functional/wifi_hidl_call_util.h
+// Please make sure these two file are consistent.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <functional>
+#include <tuple>
+#include <type_traits>
+#include <utility>
+
+#include <VtsHalHidlTargetTestBase.h>
+
+namespace {
+namespace detail {
+template <typename>
+struct functionArgSaver;
+
+// Provides a std::function that takes one argument, and a buffer
+// wherein the function will store its argument. The buffer has
+// the same type as the argument, but with const and reference
+// modifiers removed.
+template <typename ArgT>
+struct functionArgSaver<std::function<void(ArgT)>> final {
+    using StorageT = typename std::remove_const<
+        typename std::remove_reference<ArgT>::type>::type;
+
+    std::function<void(ArgT)> saveArgs = [this](ArgT arg) {
+        this->saved_values = arg;
+    };
+
+    StorageT saved_values;
+};
+
+// Provides a std::function that takes two arguments, and a buffer
+// wherein the function will store its arguments. The buffer is a
+// std::pair, whose elements have the same types as the arguments
+// (but with const and reference modifiers removed).
+template <typename Arg1T, typename Arg2T>
+struct functionArgSaver<std::function<void(Arg1T, Arg2T)>> final {
+    using StorageT =
+        std::pair<typename std::remove_const<
+                      typename std::remove_reference<Arg1T>::type>::type,
+                  typename std::remove_const<
+                      typename std::remove_reference<Arg2T>::type>::type>;
+
+    std::function<void(Arg1T, Arg2T)> saveArgs = [this](Arg1T arg1,
+                                                        Arg2T arg2) {
+        this->saved_values = {arg1, arg2};
+    };
+
+    StorageT saved_values;
+};
+
+// Provides a std::function that takes three or more arguments, and a
+// buffer wherein the function will store its arguments. The buffer is a
+// std::tuple whose elements have the same types as the arguments (but
+// with const and reference modifiers removed).
+template <typename... ArgT>
+struct functionArgSaver<std::function<void(ArgT...)>> final {
+    using StorageT = std::tuple<typename std::remove_const<
+        typename std::remove_reference<ArgT>::type>::type...>;
+
+    std::function<void(ArgT...)> saveArgs = [this](ArgT... arg) {
+        this->saved_values = {arg...};
+    };
+
+    StorageT saved_values;
+};
+
+// Invokes |method| on |object|, providing |method| a CallbackT as the
+// final argument. Returns a copy of the parameters that |method| provided
+// to CallbackT. (The parameters are returned by value.)
+template <typename CallbackT, typename MethodT, typename ObjectT,
+          typename... ArgT>
+typename functionArgSaver<CallbackT>::StorageT invokeMethod(
+    MethodT method, ObjectT object, ArgT&&... methodArg) {
+    functionArgSaver<CallbackT> result_buffer;
+    const auto& res = ((*object).*method)(std::forward<ArgT>(methodArg)...,
+                                          result_buffer.saveArgs);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(res.isOk());
+    return result_buffer.saved_values;
+}
+}  // namespace detail
+}  // namespace
+
+// Invokes |method| on |strong_pointer|, passing provided arguments through to
+// |method|.
+//
+// Returns either:
+// - A copy of the result callback parameter (for callbacks with a single
+//   parameter), OR
+// - A pair containing a copy of the result callback parameters (for callbacks
+//   with two parameters), OR
+// - A tuple containing a copy of the result callback paramters (for callbacks
+//   with three or more parameters).
+//
+// Example usage:
+//   EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS,
+//       HIDL_INVOKE(strong_pointer, methodReturningHostapdStatus).code);
+//   EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS,
+//       HIDL_INVOKE(strong_pointer, methodReturningHostapdStatusAndOneMore)
+//         .first.code);
+//   EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, std::get<0>(
+//       HIDL_INVOKE(strong_pointer, methodReturningHostapdStatusAndTwoMore))
+//         .code);
+#define HIDL_INVOKE(strong_pointer, method, ...)                              \
+    (detail::invokeMethod<                                                    \
+        std::remove_reference<decltype(*strong_pointer)>::type::method##_cb>( \
+        &std::remove_reference<decltype(*strong_pointer)>::type::method,      \
+        strong_pointer, ##__VA_ARGS__))
diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f51cfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+/*
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+#include <android-base/logging.h>
+#include <cutils/properties.h>
+
+#include <VtsHalHidlTargetTestBase.h>
+
+#include <android/hardware/wifi/hostapd/1.0/IHostapd.h>
+
+#include "hostapd_hidl_call_util.h"
+#include "hostapd_hidl_test_utils.h"
+
+using ::android::sp;
+using ::android::hardware::hidl_vec;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::hostapd::V1_0::IHostapd;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::hostapd::V1_0::HostapdStatus;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::hostapd::V1_0::HostapdStatusCode;
+
+namespace {
+constexpr unsigned char kNwSsid[] = {'t', 'e', 's', 't', '1',
+                                     '2', '3', '4', '5'};
+constexpr char kNwPassphrase[] = "test12345";
+constexpr int kIfaceChannel = 6;
+constexpr int kIfaceInvalidChannel = 567;
+}  // namespace
+
+class HostapdHidlTest : public ::testing::VtsHalHidlTargetTestBase {
+   public:
+    virtual void SetUp() override {
+        startHostapdAndWaitForHidlService();
+        hostapd_ = getHostapd();
+        ASSERT_NE(hostapd_.get(), nullptr);
+    }
+
+    virtual void TearDown() override { stopHostapd(); }
+
+   protected:
+    std::string getPrimaryWlanIfaceName() {
+        std::array<char, PROPERTY_VALUE_MAX> buffer;
+        property_get("wifi.interface", buffer.data(), "wlan0");
+        return buffer.data();
+    }
+
+    IHostapd::IfaceParams getIfaceParamsWithAcs() {
+        IHostapd::IfaceParams iface_params;
+        iface_params.ifaceName = getPrimaryWlanIfaceName();
+        iface_params.hwModeParams.enable80211N = true;
+        iface_params.hwModeParams.enable80211AC = false;
+        iface_params.channelParams.enableAcs = true;
+        iface_params.channelParams.acsShouldExcludeDfs = true;
+        iface_params.channelParams.channel = 0;
+        iface_params.channelParams.band = IHostapd::Band::BAND_ANY;
+        return iface_params;
+    }
+
+    IHostapd::IfaceParams getIfaceParamsWithoutAcs() {
+        IHostapd::IfaceParams iface_params;
+        iface_params.ifaceName = getPrimaryWlanIfaceName();
+        iface_params.hwModeParams.enable80211N = true;
+        iface_params.hwModeParams.enable80211AC = false;
+        iface_params.channelParams.enableAcs = false;
+        iface_params.channelParams.acsShouldExcludeDfs = false;
+        iface_params.channelParams.channel = kIfaceChannel;
+        iface_params.channelParams.band = IHostapd::Band::BAND_2_4_GHZ;
+        return iface_params;
+    }
+
+    IHostapd::IfaceParams getIfaceParamsWithInvalidChannel() {
+        IHostapd::IfaceParams iface_params;
+        iface_params.ifaceName = getPrimaryWlanIfaceName();
+        iface_params.hwModeParams.enable80211N = true;
+        iface_params.hwModeParams.enable80211AC = false;
+        iface_params.channelParams.enableAcs = false;
+        iface_params.channelParams.acsShouldExcludeDfs = false;
+        iface_params.channelParams.channel = kIfaceInvalidChannel;
+        iface_params.channelParams.band = IHostapd::Band::BAND_2_4_GHZ;
+        return iface_params;
+    }
+
+    IHostapd::NetworkParams getPskNwParams() {
+        IHostapd::NetworkParams nw_params;
+        nw_params.ssid =
+            std::vector<uint8_t>(kNwSsid, kNwSsid + sizeof(kNwSsid));
+        nw_params.isHidden = false;
+        nw_params.encryptionType = IHostapd::EncryptionType::WPA2;
+        nw_params.pskPassphrase = kNwPassphrase;
+        return nw_params;
+    }
+
+    IHostapd::NetworkParams getInvalidPskNwParams() {
+        IHostapd::NetworkParams nw_params;
+        nw_params.ssid =
+            std::vector<uint8_t>(kNwSsid, kNwSsid + sizeof(kNwSsid));
+        nw_params.isHidden = false;
+        nw_params.encryptionType = IHostapd::EncryptionType::WPA2;
+        return nw_params;
+    }
+
+    IHostapd::NetworkParams getOpenNwParams() {
+        IHostapd::NetworkParams nw_params;
+        nw_params.ssid =
+            std::vector<uint8_t>(kNwSsid, kNwSsid + sizeof(kNwSsid));
+        nw_params.isHidden = false;
+        nw_params.encryptionType = IHostapd::EncryptionType::NONE;
+        return nw_params;
+    }
+    // IHostapd object used for all tests in this fixture.
+    sp<IHostapd> hostapd_;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Create:
+ * Ensures that an instance of the IHostapd proxy object is
+ * successfully created.
+ */
+TEST(HostapdHidlTestNoFixture, Create) {
+    startHostapdAndWaitForHidlService();
+    EXPECT_NE(nullptr, getHostapd().get());
+    stopHostapd();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds an access point with PSK network config & ACS enabled.
+ * Access point creation should pass.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, AddPskAccessPointWithAcs) {
+    auto status = HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint, getIfaceParamsWithAcs(),
+                              getPskNwParams());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds an access point with Open network config & ACS enabled.
+ * Access point creation should pass.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, AddOpenAccessPointWithAcs) {
+    auto status = HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint, getIfaceParamsWithAcs(),
+                              getOpenNwParams());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds an access point with PSK network config & ACS disabled.
+ * Access point creation should pass.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, AddPskAccessPointWithoutAcs) {
+    auto status = HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint,
+                              getIfaceParamsWithoutAcs(), getPskNwParams());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds an access point with Open network config & ACS disabled.
+ * Access point creation should pass.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, AddOpenAccessPointWithoutAcs) {
+    auto status = HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint,
+                              getIfaceParamsWithoutAcs(), getOpenNwParams());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds & then removes an access point with PSK network config & ACS enabled.
+ * Access point creation & removal should pass.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, RemoveAccessPointWithAcs) {
+    auto status = HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint, getIfaceParamsWithAcs(),
+                              getPskNwParams());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+    status =
+        HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, removeAccessPoint, getPrimaryWlanIfaceName());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds & then removes an access point with PSK network config & ACS disabled.
+ * Access point creation & removal should pass.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, RemoveAccessPointWithoutAcs) {
+    auto status = HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint,
+                              getIfaceParamsWithoutAcs(), getPskNwParams());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+    status =
+        HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, removeAccessPoint, getPrimaryWlanIfaceName());
+    EXPECT_EQ(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds an access point with invalid channel.
+ * Access point creation should fail.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, AddPskAccessPointWithInvalidChannel) {
+    auto status =
+        HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint,
+                    getIfaceParamsWithInvalidChannel(), getPskNwParams());
+    EXPECT_NE(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds an access point with invalid PSK network config.
+ * Access point creation should fail.
+ */
+TEST_F(HostapdHidlTest, AddInvalidPskAccessPointWithoutAcs) {
+    auto status =
+        HIDL_INVOKE(hostapd_, addAccessPoint, getIfaceParamsWithoutAcs(),
+                    getInvalidPskNwParams());
+    EXPECT_NE(HostapdStatusCode::SUCCESS, status.code);
+}
diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test_utils.cpp b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test_utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0915150
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test_utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+/*
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+#include <VtsHalHidlTargetTestBase.h>
+#include <android-base/logging.h>
+
+#include <android/hidl/manager/1.0/IServiceManager.h>
+#include <android/hidl/manager/1.0/IServiceNotification.h>
+#include <hidl/HidlTransportSupport.h>
+
+#include <wifi_system/hostapd_manager.h>
+#include <wifi_system/interface_tool.h>
+
+#include "hostapd_hidl_test_utils.h"
+#include "wifi_hidl_test_utils.h"
+
+using ::android::sp;
+using ::android::hardware::configureRpcThreadpool;
+using ::android::hardware::joinRpcThreadpool;
+using ::android::hardware::hidl_string;
+using ::android::hardware::hidl_vec;
+using ::android::hardware::Return;
+using ::android::hardware::Void;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::V1_0::ChipModeId;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::V1_0::IWifiChip;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::hostapd::V1_0::IHostapd;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::hostapd::V1_0::HostapdStatus;
+using ::android::hardware::wifi::hostapd::V1_0::HostapdStatusCode;
+using ::android::hidl::manager::V1_0::IServiceNotification;
+using ::android::wifi_system::HostapdManager;
+
+namespace {
+const char kHostapdServiceName[] = "default";
+
+// Helper function to initialize the driver and firmware to AP mode
+// using the vendor HAL HIDL interface.
+void initilializeDriverAndFirmware() {
+    sp<IWifiChip> wifi_chip = getWifiChip();
+    ChipModeId mode_id;
+    EXPECT_TRUE(configureChipToSupportIfaceType(
+        wifi_chip, ::android::hardware::wifi::V1_0::IfaceType::AP, &mode_id));
+}
+
+// Helper function to deinitialize the driver and firmware
+// using the vendor HAL HIDL interface.
+void deInitilializeDriverAndFirmware() { stopWifi(); }
+}  // namespace
+
+// Utility class to wait for wpa_hostapd's HIDL service registration.
+class ServiceNotificationListener : public IServiceNotification {
+   public:
+    Return<void> onRegistration(const hidl_string& fully_qualified_name,
+                                const hidl_string& instance_name,
+                                bool pre_existing) override {
+        if (pre_existing) {
+            return Void();
+        }
+        std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+        registered_.push_back(std::string(fully_qualified_name.c_str()) + "/" +
+                              instance_name.c_str());
+        lock.unlock();
+        condition_.notify_one();
+        return Void();
+    }
+
+    bool registerForHidlServiceNotifications(const std::string& instance_name) {
+        if (!IHostapd::registerForNotifications(instance_name, this)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        configureRpcThreadpool(2, false);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    bool waitForHidlService(uint32_t timeout_in_millis,
+                            const std::string& instance_name) {
+        std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+        condition_.wait_for(lock, std::chrono::milliseconds(timeout_in_millis),
+                            [&]() { return registered_.size() >= 1; });
+        if (registered_.size() != 1) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        std::string expected_registered =
+            std::string(IHostapd::descriptor) + "/" + instance_name;
+        if (registered_[0] != expected_registered) {
+            LOG(ERROR) << "Expected: " << expected_registered
+                       << ", Got: " << registered_[0];
+            return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+   private:
+    std::vector<std::string> registered_{};
+    std::mutex mutex_;
+    std::condition_variable condition_;
+};
+
+void stopHostapd() {
+    HostapdManager hostapd_manager;
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(hostapd_manager.StopHostapd());
+    deInitilializeDriverAndFirmware();
+}
+
+void startHostapdAndWaitForHidlService() {
+    initilializeDriverAndFirmware();
+
+    android::sp<ServiceNotificationListener> notification_listener =
+        new ServiceNotificationListener();
+    ASSERT_TRUE(notification_listener->registerForHidlServiceNotifications(
+        kHostapdServiceName));
+
+    HostapdManager hostapd_manager;
+    ASSERT_TRUE(hostapd_manager.StartHostapd());
+
+    ASSERT_TRUE(
+        notification_listener->waitForHidlService(200, kHostapdServiceName));
+}
+
+sp<IHostapd> getHostapd() {
+    return ::testing::VtsHalHidlTargetTestBase::getService<IHostapd>();
+}
diff --git a/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test_utils.h b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74ed284
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wifi/hostapd/1.0/vts/functional/hostapd_hidl_test_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef HOSTAPD_HIDL_TEST_UTILS_H
+#define HOSTAPD_HIDL_TEST_UTILS_H
+
+#include <android/hardware/wifi/hostapd/1.0/IHostapd.h>
+
+// Used to stop the android wifi framework before every test.
+void stopWifiFramework();
+void startWifiFramework();
+void stopHostapd();
+// Used to configure the chip, driver and start wpa_hostapd before every
+// test.
+void startHostapdAndWaitForHidlService();
+
+// Helper functions to obtain references to the various HIDL interface objects.
+// Note: We only have a single instance of each of these objects currently.
+// These helper functions should be modified to return vectors if we support
+// multiple instances.
+android::sp<android::hardware::wifi::hostapd::V1_0::IHostapd> getHostapd();
+
+#endif /* HOSTAPD_HIDL_TEST_UTILS_H */