diff --git a/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h b/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h
index b9e4ffa..4a17c3e 100644
--- a/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h
+++ b/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include <utils/Errors.h>
 #include <utils/RefBase.h>
 #include <utils/StrongPointer.h>
+#include <vintf/Transport.h>
 #include <vector>
 
 namespace android {
@@ -58,6 +59,10 @@
 
 namespace hardware {
 
+// Get transport method from vendor interface manifest.
+// name has the format "android.hardware.foo"
+vintf::Transport getTransportFromManifest(const std::string &name);
+
 // hidl_death_recipient is a callback interfaced that can be used with
 // linkToDeath() / unlinkToDeath()
 struct hidl_death_recipient : public virtual RefBase {