diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
index 7a0fea5..5a3fc1d 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_log.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_vdev.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_pci.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_pci_uio.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_BSDAPP) += eal_common_memory.c
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
index bb9810d..dfd64aa 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ INC += rte_per_lcore.h rte_random.h
 INC += rte_tailq.h rte_interrupts.h rte_alarm.h
 INC += rte_string_fns.h rte_version.h
 INC += rte_eal_memconfig.h rte_malloc_heap.h
-INC += rte_hexdump.h rte_devargs.h rte_dev.h
+INC += rte_hexdump.h rte_devargs.h rte_dev.h rte_vdev.h
 INC += rte_pci_dev_feature_defs.h rte_pci_dev_features.h
 INC += rte_malloc.h rte_keepalive.h rte_time.h
 
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c
index 88f9d3f..555e0d9 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_dev.c
@@ -64,32 +64,6 @@ rte_eal_driver_unregister(struct rte_driver *driver)
 }
 
 int
-rte_eal_vdev_init(const char *name, const char *args)
-{
-	struct rte_driver *driver;
-
-	if (name == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &dev_driver_list, next) {
-		if (driver->type != PMD_VDEV)
-			continue;
-
-		/*
-		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
-		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
-		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
-		 * So use strncmp to compare.
-		 */
-		if (!strncmp(driver->name, name, strlen(driver->name)))
-			return driver->init(name, args);
-	}
-
-	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
-int
 rte_eal_dev_init(void)
 {
 	struct rte_devargs *devargs;
@@ -98,7 +72,7 @@ rte_eal_dev_init(void)
 	/*
 	 * Note that the dev_driver_list is populated here
 	 * from calls made to rte_eal_driver_register from constructor functions
-	 * embedded into PMD modules via the PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER macro
+	 * embedded into PMD modules via the DRIVER_REGISTER_VDEV macro
 	 */
 
 	/* call the init function for each virtual device */
@@ -125,32 +99,6 @@ rte_eal_dev_init(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int
-rte_eal_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
-{
-	struct rte_driver *driver;
-
-	if (name == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &dev_driver_list, next) {
-		if (driver->type != PMD_VDEV)
-			continue;
-
-		/*
-		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
-		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
-		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
-		 * So use strncmp to compare.
-		 */
-		if (!strncmp(driver->name, name, strlen(driver->name)))
-			return driver->uninit(name);
-	}
-
-	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
-	return -EINVAL;
-}
-
 int rte_eal_dev_attach(const char *name, const char *devargs)
 {
 	struct rte_pci_addr addr;
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d225e86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/eal_common_vdev.c
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2016 RehiveTech. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of RehiveTech nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <string.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+
+#include <rte_vdev.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+
+struct vdev_driver_list vdev_driver_list =
+	TAILQ_HEAD_INITIALIZER(vdev_driver_list);
+
+/* register a driver */
+void
+rte_eal_vdrv_register(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver)
+{
+	TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(&vdev_driver_list, driver, next);
+}
+
+/* unregister a driver */
+void
+rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver)
+{
+	TAILQ_REMOVE(&vdev_driver_list, driver, next);
+}
+
+int
+rte_eal_vdev_init(const char *name, const char *args)
+{
+	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
+
+	if (name == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
+		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
+		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
+		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
+		 * So use strncmp to compare.
+		 */
+		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
+			return driver->driver.init(name, args);
+	}
+
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+int
+rte_eal_vdev_uninit(const char *name)
+{
+	struct rte_vdev_driver *driver;
+
+	if (name == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	TAILQ_FOREACH(driver, &vdev_driver_list, next) {
+		if (driver->driver.type != PMD_VDEV)
+			continue;
+
+		/*
+		 * search a driver prefix in virtual device name.
+		 * For example, if the driver is pcap PMD, driver->name
+		 * will be "eth_pcap", but "name" will be "eth_pcapN".
+		 * So use strncmp to compare.
+		 */
+		if (!strncmp(driver->driver.name, name, strlen(driver->driver.name)))
+			return driver->driver.uninit(name);
+	}
+
+	RTE_LOG(ERR, EAL, "no driver found for %s\n", name);
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a2e2d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_vdev.h
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2016 RehiveTech. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of RehiveTech nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef RTE_VDEV_H
+#define RTE_VDEV_H
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+#include <rte_dev.h>
+
+/** Double linked list of virtual device drivers. */
+TAILQ_HEAD(vdev_driver_list, rte_vdev_driver);
+
+/**
+ * A virtual device driver abstraction.
+ */
+struct rte_vdev_driver {
+	TAILQ_ENTRY(rte_vdev_driver) next; /**< Next in list. */
+	struct rte_driver driver;          /**< Inherited general driver. */
+};
+
+/**
+ * Register a virtual device driver.
+ *
+ * @param driver
+ *   A pointer to a rte_vdev_driver structure describing the driver
+ *   to be registered.
+ */
+void rte_eal_vdrv_register(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver);
+
+/**
+ * Unregister a virtual device driver.
+ *
+ * @param driver
+ *   A pointer to a rte_vdev_driver structure describing the driver
+ *   to be unregistered.
+ */
+void rte_eal_vdrv_unregister(struct rte_vdev_driver *driver);
+
+#define DRIVER_REGISTER_VDEV(nm, vdrv)\
+RTE_INIT(vdrvinitfn_ ##vdrv);\
+static void vdrvinitfn_ ##vdrv(void)\
+{\
+	(vdrv).driver.name = RTE_STR(nm);\
+	rte_eal_vdrv_register(&vdrv);\
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index 193957f..4e206f0 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_timer.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memzone.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_log.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_launch.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_vdev.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_pci_uio.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_EXEC_ENV_LINUXAPP) += eal_common_memory.c
