diff --git a/examples/vhost/main.c b/examples/vhost/main.c
index 04f0118..545df72 100644
--- a/examples/vhost/main.c
+++ b/examples/vhost/main.c
@@ -3040,14 +3040,14 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		rte_vhost_feature_disable(1ULL << VIRTIO_NET_F_MRG_RXBUF);
 
 	/* Register CUSE device to handle IOCTLs. */
-	ret = rte_vhost_driver_register((char *)&dev_basename);
+	ret = rte_vhost_driver_register((char *)&dev_basename, VHOST_DEV_CUSE);
 	if (ret != 0)
 		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE,"CUSE device setup failure.\n");
 
 	rte_vhost_driver_callback_register(&virtio_net_device_ops);
 
 	/* Start CUSE session. */
-	rte_vhost_driver_session_start();
+	rte_vhost_driver_session_start(VHOST_DEV_CUSE);
 	return 0;
 
 }
diff --git a/lib/librte_vhost/Makefile b/lib/librte_vhost/Makefile
index 22319b8..cc95415 100644
--- a/lib/librte_vhost/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_vhost/Makefile
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ CFLAGS += -I vhost_cuse -lfuse
 CFLAGS += -I vhost_user
 LDFLAGS += -lfuse
 # all source are stored in SRCS-y
-SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST) := virtio-net.c vhost_rxtx.c
-#SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST) += vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.c vhost_cuse/virtio-net-cdev.c vhost_cuse/eventfd_copy.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST) := virtio-net.c vhost-net.c vhost_rxtx.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST) += vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.c vhost_cuse/virtio-net-cdev.c vhost_cuse/eventfd_copy.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST) += vhost_user/vhost-net-user.c vhost_user/virtio-net-user.c vhost_user/fd_man.c
 
 # install includes
diff --git a/lib/librte_vhost/rte_virtio_net.h b/lib/librte_vhost/rte_virtio_net.h
index 611a3d4..7b3952c 100644
--- a/lib/librte_vhost/rte_virtio_net.h
+++ b/lib/librte_vhost/rte_virtio_net.h
@@ -166,6 +166,15 @@ gpa_to_vva(struct virtio_net *dev, uint64_t guest_pa)
 }
 
 /**
+ * Enum for vhost device types.
+ */
+enum rte_vhost_dev_type {
+	VHOST_DEV_CUSE, /* cuse driver */
+	VHOST_DEV_USER, /* vhost-user driver */
+	VHOST_DEV_MAX   /* the number of vhost driver types */
+};
+
+/**
  *  Disable features in feature_mask. Returns 0 on success.
  */
 int rte_vhost_feature_disable(uint64_t feature_mask);
@@ -181,12 +190,14 @@ uint64_t rte_vhost_feature_get(void);
 int rte_vhost_enable_guest_notification(struct virtio_net *dev, uint16_t queue_id, int enable);
 
 /* Register vhost driver. dev_name could be different for multiple instance support. */
-int rte_vhost_driver_register(const char *dev_name);
+int rte_vhost_driver_register(const char *dev_name,
+		enum rte_vhost_dev_type dev_type);
 
 /* Register callbacks. */
 int rte_vhost_driver_callback_register(struct virtio_net_device_ops const * const);
+
 /* Start vhost driver session blocking loop. */
-int rte_vhost_driver_session_start(void);
+int rte_vhost_driver_session_start(enum rte_vhost_dev_type dev_type);
 
 /**
  * This function adds buffers to the virtio devices RX virtqueue. Buffers can
diff --git a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost-net.c b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost-net.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0316d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost-net.c
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 IGEL Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.
+ *   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 IGEL Co.,Ltd. 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 "rte_virtio_net.h"
+
+#include "vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.h"
+#include "vhost_user/vhost-net-user.h"
+
+/*
+ * Register vhost driver.
+ * dev_name could be different for multiple instance support.
+ */
+int
+rte_vhost_driver_register(const char *dev_name,
+		enum rte_vhost_dev_type dev_type)
+{
+	if (dev_name == NULL)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	switch (dev_type) {
+	case VHOST_DEV_CUSE:
+		return rte_vhost_cuse_driver_register(dev_name);
+	case VHOST_DEV_USER:
+		return rte_vhost_user_driver_register(dev_name);
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+	return -ENODEV;
+}
+
+/* Start vhost driver session blocking loop. */
+int
+rte_vhost_driver_session_start(enum rte_vhost_dev_type dev_type)
+{
+	switch (dev_type) {
+	case VHOST_DEV_CUSE:
+		return rte_vhost_cuse_driver_session_start();
+	case VHOST_DEV_USER:
+		return rte_vhost_user_driver_session_start();
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+	return -ENODEV;
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.c b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.c
index 6b68abf..d1cd365 100644
--- a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include <rte_virtio_net.h>
 
 #include "virtio-net-cdev.h"
+#include "vhost-net-cdev.h"
 #include "vhost-net.h"
 #include "eventfd_copy.h"
 
@@ -354,7 +355,7 @@ static const struct cuse_lowlevel_ops vhost_net_ops = {
  * vhost_net_device_ops are also passed when the device is registered in app.
  */
 int
-rte_vhost_driver_register(const char *dev_name)
+rte_vhost_cuse_driver_register(const char *dev_name)
 {
 	struct cuse_info cuse_info;
 	char device_name[PATH_MAX] = "";
@@ -409,7 +410,7 @@ rte_vhost_driver_register(const char *dev_name)
  * release and ioctl calls.
  */
 int
-rte_vhost_driver_session_start(void)
+rte_vhost_cuse_driver_session_start(void)
 {
 	fuse_session_loop(session);
 
diff --git a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.h b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad8d28f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_cuse/vhost-net-cdev.h
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 IGEL Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.
+ *   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 IGEL Co.,Ltd. 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 _VHOST_NET_CDEV_H
+#define _VHOST_NET_CDEV_H
+
+int
+rte_vhost_cuse_driver_register(const char *dev_name);
+
+int
+rte_vhost_cuse_driver_session_start(void);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.c b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.c
index e6df8a8..aaf5dec 100644
--- a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.c
+++ b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.c
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ vserver_message_handler(int connfd, void *dat)
  * Creates and initialise the vhost server.
  */
 int
-rte_vhost_driver_register(const char *path)
+rte_vhost_user_driver_register(const char *path)
 {
 	struct vhost_server *vserver;
 
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ rte_vhost_driver_register(const char *path)
 
 
 int
-rte_vhost_driver_session_start(void)
+rte_vhost_user_driver_session_start(void)
 {
 	fdset_event_dispatch(&g_vhost_server.fdset);
 	return 0;
diff --git a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.h b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.h
index e2a91a9..b4fa82f 100644
--- a/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.h
+++ b/lib/librte_vhost/vhost_user/vhost-net-user.h
@@ -103,4 +103,11 @@ typedef struct VhostUserMsg {
 #define VHOST_USER_VERSION    (0x1)
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
+
+int
+rte_vhost_user_driver_register(const char *path);
+
+int
+rte_vhost_user_driver_session_start(void);
+
 #endif
