diff --git a/framework/src/android/net/TestNetworkManager.java b/framework/src/android/net/TestNetworkManager.java
index 9cae9e637a..788834ac87 100644
--- a/framework/src/android/net/TestNetworkManager.java
+++ b/framework/src/android/net/TestNetworkManager.java
@@ -192,6 +192,24 @@ public class TestNetworkManager {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Create a tap interface for testing purposes
+     *
+     * @param linkAddrs an array of LinkAddresses to assign to the TAP interface
+     * @return A TestNetworkInterface representing the underlying TAP interface. Close the contained
+     *     ParcelFileDescriptor to tear down the TAP interface.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    @RequiresPermission(Manifest.permission.MANAGE_TEST_NETWORKS)
+    @NonNull
+    public TestNetworkInterface createTapInterface(@NonNull LinkAddress[] linkAddrs) {
+        try {
+            return mService.createInterface(TAP, CARRIER_UP, BRING_UP, linkAddrs, null /* iface */);
+        } catch (RemoteException e) {
+            throw e.rethrowFromSystemServer();
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Create a tap interface for testing purposes
      *