diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio.hjson b/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio.hjson
index 37f426cb2f72b..deb7cc3fff1c8 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio.hjson
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio.hjson
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
       package: "",
       desc:    '''
                This signal is pulsed high by the power manager after reset in order to sample the HW straps.
+               It can only be pulsed high one-time after reset. The following pulses will not be taken into consideration.
                ''',
       default: "1'b0"
     },
@@ -390,7 +391,14 @@
       ],
     },
     { name: "HW_STRAPS_DATA_IN",
-      desc: "GPIO Input data sampled as straps during cold boot read value",
+      desc: '''
+        GPIO input data that was sampled as straps as the block came out of reset.
+
+        This register depends on the GpioAsHwStrapsEn parameter.
+        - If the parameter is false then the register reads as zero.
+        - If the parameter is true then GPIO input data is sampled on the first cycle after reset
+          where the strap_en_i input is high. That sampled data is stored in this register.
+      ''',
       swaccess: "ro",
       hwaccess: "hrw",
       tags: [// Value in the register is determined by GPIO pin values that are sampled
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio_testplan.hjson b/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio_testplan.hjson
index c8588cb3854e6..e09ef17c3ea40 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio_testplan.hjson
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/data/gpio_testplan.hjson
@@ -145,5 +145,20 @@
       stage: V2
       tests: ["gpio_stress_all"]
     }
+    {
+      name: straps_data
+      desc: '''Verify the straps data/valid ouput expected values based on the strap_en and gpio_i inputs:
+      - Drives gpio_i input with random values.
+      - Set the strap_en high for at least one clock cycle.
+      - Read the registers hw_straps_data_in and hw_straps_data_in_valid.
+      - The data read and sampled_straps_o will be checked in the scoreboard.
+      - Drive the gpio_o to make sure that has no impact on straps registers.
+      - Read to make sure that if does not affect the straps registers after drive the gpio_o.
+      - Apply reset and make sure the strap registers are clean.
+      - Read straps registers after reset.
+      - Iterate again the same flow, with new random values.'''
+      stage: V3
+      tests: ["gpio_rand_straps"]
+    }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/doc/registers.md b/hw/ip/gpio/doc/registers.md
index cde79bb27e417..cc0734f63dafc 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/doc/registers.md
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/doc/registers.md
@@ -359,6 +359,7 @@ Indicates whether the data in [`HW_STRAPS_DATA_IN`](#hw_straps_data_in) is valid
 
 ## HW_STRAPS_DATA_IN
 GPIO Input data sampled as straps during cold boot read value
+The GPIO input data is sampled after the first one pulse cycle of straps_en input after reset.
 - Offset: `0x44`
 - Reset default: `0x0`
 - Reset mask: `0xffffffff`
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/cov/gpio_cov_excl.el b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/cov/gpio_cov_excl.el
deleted file mode 100644
index b5ca5b0568b37..0000000000000
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/cov/gpio_cov_excl.el
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright lowRISC contributors (OpenTitan project).
-// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, see LICENSE for details.
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
-//==================================================
-// This file contains the Excluded objects
-// Generated By User: gaurangg
-// Format Version: 2
-// Date: Wed Oct 30 17:22:12 2019
-// ExclMode: default
-//==================================================
-CHECKSUM: "3109872245 3727953184"
-INSTANCE: tb.dut.u_reg.u_data_in
-ANNOTATION: "[UNR]"
-Block 1 "0" "assign wr_en = de;"
-CHECKSUM: "1352181506 3803838024"
-INSTANCE: tb.dut.u_reg.u_masked_out_lower_mask
-ANNOTATION: "[UNR]"
-Block 1 "0" "assign qs = d;"
-CHECKSUM: "1352181506 3803838024"
-INSTANCE: tb.dut.u_reg.u_masked_out_upper_mask
-ANNOTATION: "[UNR]"
-Block 1 "0" "assign qs = d;"
-CHECKSUM: "1352181506 3803838024"
-INSTANCE: tb.dut.u_reg.u_masked_oe_lower_mask
-ANNOTATION: "[UNR]"
-Block 1 "0" "assign qs = d;"
-CHECKSUM: "1352181506 3803838024"
-INSTANCE: tb.dut.u_reg.u_masked_oe_upper_mask
-ANNOTATION: "[UNR]"
-Block 1 "0" "assign qs = d;"
-CHECKSUM: "3109872245 1595801502"
-INSTANCE: tb.dut.u_reg.u_data_in
-ANNOTATION: "[UNR]"
-Branch 1 "1017474648" "(!rst_ni)" (2) "(!rst_ni) 0,0"
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.core b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.core
index da4d4389683e1..7e4c39ede5441 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.core
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.core
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ filesets:
       - seq_lib/gpio_stress_all_vseq.sv: {is_include_file: true}
       - seq_lib/gpio_intr_rand_pgm_vseq.sv: {is_include_file: true}
       - seq_lib/gpio_intr_with_filter_rand_intr_event_vseq.sv: {is_include_file: true}
+      - seq_lib/gpio_rand_straps_vseq.sv : {is_include_file: true}
     file_type: systemVerilogSource
 
 generate:
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.sv
index 111ac6c7a7e16..ced2992614c1a 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.sv
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env.sv
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ class gpio_env extends cip_base_env #(
     if (!uvm_config_db#(gpio_vif)::get(this, "", "gpio_vif", cfg.gpio_vif)) begin
       `uvm_fatal(get_full_name(), "failed to get gpio_vif from uvm_config_db")
     end
+    if (!uvm_config_db#(straps_vif)::get(this, "", "straps_vif", cfg.straps_vif_inst)) begin
+      `uvm_fatal(get_full_name(), "Virtual interface straps_vif_inst is not set")
+    end
   endfunction
 
 endclass
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_cfg.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_cfg.sv
index c8af480a21b31..e9e269c8d4cbe 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_cfg.sv
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_cfg.sv
@@ -13,11 +13,16 @@ class gpio_env_cfg extends cip_base_env_cfg #(
   rand bit pulldown_en;
   // gpio virtual interface
   gpio_vif gpio_vif;
+  // gpio straps interface
+  straps_vif straps_vif_inst;
 
   constraint pullup_pulldown_en_c {pullup_en ^ pulldown_en;}
 
   `uvm_object_utils(gpio_env_cfg)
-  `uvm_object_new
+
+  function new(string name = "gpio_env_cfg");
+    super.new(name);
+  endfunction
 
   virtual function void initialize(bit [TL_AW-1:0] csr_base_addr = '1);
     list_of_alerts = gpio_env_pkg::LIST_OF_ALERTS;
@@ -27,6 +32,9 @@ class gpio_env_cfg extends cip_base_env_cfg #(
 
     // only support 1 outstanding TL item
     m_tl_agent_cfg.max_outstanding_req = 1;
+
+    // Used to allow reset operation during a stress all tests and check the CSR after that.
+    can_reset_with_csr_accesses = 1'b1;
   endfunction : initialize
 
 endclass
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_pkg.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_pkg.sv
index 1c94585f24835..d6d8ecb371fd2 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_pkg.sv
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_env_pkg.sv
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ package gpio_env_pkg;
   parameter string LIST_OF_ALERTS[] = {"fatal_fault"};
 
   typedef virtual pins_if #(NUM_GPIOS) gpio_vif;
+  typedef virtual gpio_straps_if straps_vif;
   typedef class gpio_env_cfg;
   typedef class gpio_env_cov;
   typedef cip_base_virtual_sequencer #(gpio_env_cfg, gpio_env_cov) gpio_virtual_sequencer;
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_scoreboard.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_scoreboard.sv
index 26f53a7abbe94..bb75880574d3c 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_scoreboard.sv
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/gpio_scoreboard.sv
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ class gpio_scoreboard extends cip_base_scoreboard #(.CFG_T (gpio_env_cfg),
   //  (i) indicate that write to INTR_STATE register just happened, and
   // (ii) store information of which all interupt bits were cleared
   bit [TL_DW-1:0] cleared_intr_bits;
+  // Flag to indicate that the strap was trigered
+  bit first_strap_trigged;
 
   // mask are WO, store the values in scb
   uvm_reg_data_t masked_out_lower_mask;
@@ -40,7 +42,9 @@ class gpio_scoreboard extends cip_base_scoreboard #(.CFG_T (gpio_env_cfg),
 
   `uvm_component_utils(gpio_scoreboard)
 
-  `uvm_component_new
+  function new (string name = "gpio_scoreboard", uvm_component parent = null);
+    super.new (name, parent);
+  endfunction
 
   // Function: build_phase
   function void build_phase(uvm_phase phase);
@@ -54,6 +58,8 @@ class gpio_scoreboard extends cip_base_scoreboard #(.CFG_T (gpio_env_cfg),
     fork
       monitor_gpio_i();
       monitor_gpio_interrupt_pins();
+      monitor_gpio_straps();
+      handle_reset();
     join_none
   endtask
 
@@ -360,6 +366,48 @@ class gpio_scoreboard extends cip_base_scoreboard #(.CFG_T (gpio_env_cfg),
     end
   endtask : monitor_gpio_interrupt_pins
 
+  // Task: monitor_gpio_straps
+  virtual task monitor_gpio_straps();
+    forever begin : monitor_gpio_intr
+      @(posedge cfg.clk_rst_vif.clk)
+      if(!cfg.under_reset) begin
+        if (|gpio_i_driven === 1'b1) begin
+          @(negedge cfg.straps_vif_inst.strap_en) begin
+            if (first_strap_trigged == 0) begin
+              // Update data_in ral register value based on result of input
+              void'(ral.hw_straps_data_in.predict(.value(gpio_i_driven), .kind(UVM_PREDICT_DIRECT)));
+              // Update data_in valid register value based on result of input
+              void'(ral.hw_straps_data_in_valid.predict(.value('b1), .kind(UVM_PREDICT_DIRECT)));
+              check_straps();
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  endtask : monitor_gpio_straps
+
+  virtual protected task handle_reset();
+    forever begin
+      @(negedge cfg.clk_rst_vif.rst_n);
+      cfg.under_reset = 1;
+      @(posedge cfg.clk_rst_vif.rst_n);
+      cfg.under_reset = 0;
+    end
+  endtask
+
+  // Function: check_straps
+  // Used to check the behavior of the straps register data.
+  // Based on strap_en input value, the straps register data should contains the snapshot of the data_in pins
+  function void check_straps();
+    // Checker: Compare actual values of gpio pins with straps register.
+    // Check the register hw_straps_data_in against gpio_i pins
+    `DV_CHECK_CASE_EQ(gpio_i_driven, cfg.straps_vif_inst.sampled_straps.data)
+    // Check the register hw_straps_data_in_valid
+    `DV_CHECK_CASE_EQ('b1, cfg.straps_vif_inst.sampled_straps.valid)
+    // Turn-off the checker after the first strap trigger.
+    first_strap_trigged = 1;
+  endfunction : check_straps
+
   // Function: actual_gpio_i_activity
   function bit actual_gpio_i_activity();
     return ~((prv_gpio_i_pins_o === cfg.gpio_vif.pins_o) &&
@@ -561,6 +609,7 @@ class gpio_scoreboard extends cip_base_scoreboard #(.CFG_T (gpio_env_cfg),
           ((|gpio_i_driven === 1'b1) && (actual_gpio_i_activity() == 1))) begin
         `DV_CHECK_CASE_EQ(pred_val_gpio_pins, cfg.gpio_vif.pins)
       end
+
     end
 
   endfunction : gpio_predict_and_compare
@@ -804,6 +853,7 @@ class gpio_scoreboard extends cip_base_scoreboard #(.CFG_T (gpio_env_cfg),
     last_intr_update_except_clearing = '0;
     last_intr_test_event = '0;
     cleared_intr_bits = '0;
+    first_strap_trigged = 0;
   endfunction
 
   // Function: check_phase
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/seq_lib/gpio_rand_straps_vseq.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/seq_lib/gpio_rand_straps_vseq.sv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..b3336f9af5f18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/seq_lib/gpio_rand_straps_vseq.sv
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+// Copyright lowRISC contributors (OpenTitan project).
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, see LICENSE for details.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+// class : gpio_rand_straps_vseq
+// This gpio random test sequence performs following in each of multiple iterations:
+// - Drives gpio_i input with random values
+// - Set the expected strap_data_in based on the condition if is the first triggered strap_en or not
+// - Updates the RAL model with the expected strap_data_in and strap_data_in_valid
+// - Trigger the strap_en with one clock cycles
+// - Read the registers hw_straps_data_in and hw_straps_data_in_valid
+// - Check the expected behavior in the scoreboard and also on csr checks
+class gpio_rand_straps_vseq extends gpio_base_vseq;
+
+  `uvm_object_utils(gpio_rand_straps_vseq)
+
+  // gpio input to drive
+  rand bit [NUM_GPIOS-1:0] gpio_i;
+  // gpio output to program in register
+  rand bit [NUM_GPIOS-1:0] gpio_o;
+  // gpio output enable to program in register
+  rand bit [NUM_GPIOS-1:0] gpio_oe;
+  // Flag to indicate that the first trigger straps happened
+  bit straps_triggered;
+  // Read straps_data_in
+  bit [NUM_GPIOS-1:0] rd_hw_straps_data_in;
+  // Read straps_data_in valid
+  bit                 rd_hw_straps_data_in_valid;
+  // Expected strap data_in
+  bit [NUM_GPIOS-1:0] exp_strap_data_in;
+
+  constraint num_trans_c {
+    num_trans inside {[20:200]};
+  }
+
+  function new(string name = "gpio_rand_straps_vseq");
+    super.new(name);
+  endfunction
+
+  task body();
+    `uvm_info(`gfn, $sformatf("num_trans = %0d", num_trans), UVM_HIGH)
+
+    for (uint tr_num = 0; tr_num < num_trans; tr_num++) begin
+      string msg_id = {`gfn, $sformatf(" Transaction-%0d", tr_num)};
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_FATAL(delay)
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_FATAL(gpio_i)
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_FATAL(gpio_o)
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_FATAL(gpio_oe)
+
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+      `uvm_info(msg_id, $sformatf("delay = %0d", delay), UVM_HIGH)
+      // Step-1 Drive the gpio_i
+      drive_gpio_in(gpio_i);
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+
+      // Step-2 Trigger the snapshot of gpio_i to be stored in the straps registers
+      cfg.straps_vif_inst.gpio_strap_en = 1;
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(1);
+      cfg.straps_vif_inst.gpio_strap_en = 0;
+      
+      // Step-3 Read the HW_STRAPS_DATA_IN register
+      // Reading straps data_in will trigger a check inside scoreboard
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+
+      // Step-4 Read the hw_straps_data_in and check the expected value in the scoreboard
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in));
+      // Read the hw_straps_data_in_valid and check the expected value in the scoreboard
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in_valid), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in_valid));
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+
+      // Stop driving gpio_i
+      undrive_gpio_in();
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+
+      // Step-5 Read to make sure that if does not affect the straps registers after undrive the gpio_in
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in));
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in_valid), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in_valid));
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+      
+      // Additional verification
+      // Drive the gpio_o to make sure that has no impact on straps registers.
+      // test gpio outputs
+      cfg.gpio_vif.drive_en('0);
+
+      ral.direct_out.set(gpio_o);
+      ral.direct_oe.set(gpio_oe);
+      csr_update(.csr(ral.direct_out));
+      csr_update(.csr(ral.direct_oe));
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+
+      // Step-7 Read to make sure that if does not affect the straps registers after drive the gpio_o
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in));
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in_valid), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in_valid));
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+
+      // Apply reset and make sure the strap registers are clean
+      apply_reset();
+
+      // Wait at least one clock cycle
+      `DV_CHECK_MEMBER_RANDOMIZE_WITH_FATAL(delay, delay >= 1;)
+      cfg.clk_rst_vif.wait_clks(delay);
+
+      // Step-8 Read the straps registers after reset
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in));
+      csr_rd(.ptr(ral.hw_straps_data_in_valid), .value(rd_hw_straps_data_in_valid));
+
+      `uvm_info(msg_id, "End of Transaction", UVM_HIGH)
+
+    end // end for
+
+  endtask : body
+
+endclass : gpio_rand_straps_vseq
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/seq_lib/gpio_vseq_list.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/seq_lib/gpio_vseq_list.sv
index fd508cad328b8..ab7a840ca9d85 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/seq_lib/gpio_vseq_list.sv
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/env/seq_lib/gpio_vseq_list.sv
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@
 `include "gpio_random_long_reg_writes_reg_reads_vseq.sv"
 `include "gpio_full_random_vseq.sv"
 `include "gpio_stress_all_vseq.sv"
+`include "gpio_rand_straps_vseq.sv"
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim.core b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim.core
index a33d0dc74f66e..325079ca43de6 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim.core
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim.core
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ filesets:
     depend:
       - lowrisc:dv:gpio_test
       - lowrisc:dv:gpio_sva
+      - lowrisc:dv:gpio_if
     files:
       - tb/tb.sv
     file_type: systemVerilogSource
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim_cfg.hjson b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim_cfg.hjson
index 6a8910a766954..0c8405987837e 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim_cfg.hjson
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/gpio_sim_cfg.hjson
@@ -180,6 +180,10 @@
       build_mode: en_cdc_prims
       run_opts: ["+no_pullup_pulldown=1"]
     }
+    {
+      name: gpio_rand_straps
+      uvm_test_seq: gpio_rand_straps_vseq
+    }
   ]
 
   // List of regressions.
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/interfaces/gpio_if.core b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/interfaces/gpio_if.core
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c3d4a82ce3654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/interfaces/gpio_if.core
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+CAPI=2:
+# Copyright lowRISC contributors (OpenTitan project).
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, see LICENSE for details.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+name: "lowrisc:dv:gpio_if:0.1"
+description: "GPIO Interfaces"
+filesets:
+  files_dv:
+    depend:
+      - lowrisc:ip:gpio:0.1
+    files:
+      - gpio_straps_if.sv
+    file_type: systemVerilogSource
+
+targets:
+  default:
+    filesets:
+      - files_dv
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/interfaces/gpio_straps_if.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/interfaces/gpio_straps_if.sv
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..b627be02de301
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/interfaces/gpio_straps_if.sv
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// Copyright lowRISC contributors (OpenTitan project).
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, see LICENSE for details.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+// interface : gpio_straps_if
+`ifndef GPIO_STRAPS_IF_SV
+`define GPIO_STRAPS_IF_SV
+
+import gpio_pkg::*;
+
+// Interface definition
+interface gpio_straps_if (
+    inout                strap_en,      // Signal to enable straps
+    input gpio_straps_t  sampled_straps // Sampled gpio_i snapshot data from GPIO (DUT)
+);
+
+    logic  gpio_strap_en;
+    assign strap_en = gpio_strap_en;
+
+endinterface
+
+`endif // GPIO_STRAPS_IF_SV
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tb/tb.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tb/tb.sv
index 94e8ebac0b7c0..492bea67dd286 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tb/tb.sv
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tb/tb.sv
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ module tb;
   import gpio_env_pkg::*;
   import gpio_test_pkg::*;
   import gpio_reg_pkg::*;
-  import gpio_pkg::*;
-
   // macro includes
   `include "uvm_macros.svh"
   `include "dv_macros.svh"
@@ -24,6 +22,8 @@ module tb;
   wire [NUM_GPIOS-1:0] gpio_oe;
   wire [NUM_GPIOS-1:0] gpio_intr;
   wire [NUM_MAX_INTERRUPTS-1:0] interrupts;
+  gpio_straps_t sampled_straps;
+  wire strap_en;
 
   `DV_ALERT_IF_CONNECT()
 
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ module tb;
     .rst_n(rst_n)
   );
   pins_if #(NUM_MAX_INTERRUPTS) intr_if (.pins(interrupts));
+  gpio_straps_if straps_if_inst (.strap_en(strap_en),
+                                 .sampled_straps(sampled_straps));
   tl_if tl_if (
     .clk  (clk),
     .rst_n(rst_n)
@@ -52,9 +54,8 @@ module tb;
     .clk_i (clk),
     .rst_ni(rst_n),
 
-    // TODO: need to test snapshot functionality
-    .strap_en_i(1'b0),
-    .sampled_straps_o(),
+    .strap_en_i(strap_en),
+    .sampled_straps_o(sampled_straps),
 
     .tl_i(tl_if.h2d),
     .tl_o(tl_if.d2h),
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ module tb;
     uvm_config_db#(intr_vif)::set(null, "*.env", "intr_vif", intr_if);
     uvm_config_db#(virtual tl_if)::set(null, "*.env.m_tl_agent*", "vif", tl_if);
     uvm_config_db#(virtual pins_if #(NUM_GPIOS))::set(null, "*.env", "gpio_vif", gpio_if);
+    uvm_config_db#(virtual gpio_straps_if)::set(null, "*.*", "straps_vif", straps_if_inst);
     $timeformat(-12, 0, " ps", 12);
     run_test();
   end
diff --git a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tests/gpio_base_test.sv b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tests/gpio_base_test.sv
index e12c37d4c78ee..0c8f30aef6b51 100644
--- a/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tests/gpio_base_test.sv
+++ b/hw/ip/gpio/dv/tests/gpio_base_test.sv
@@ -7,10 +7,22 @@ class gpio_base_test extends cip_base_test #(
   .CFG_T(gpio_env_cfg)
 );
   `uvm_component_utils(gpio_base_test)
-  `uvm_component_new
+  straps_vif straps_vif_inst; // Virtual interface
+  function new(string name, uvm_component parent);
+    super.new(name, parent);
+  endfunction
+  task reset_phase(uvm_phase phase);
+    phase.raise_objection(this);
+    // Initialize inputs
+    straps_vif_inst.gpio_strap_en = 0;
+    phase.drop_objection(this);
+  endtask
 
   virtual function void build_phase(uvm_phase phase);
     super.build_phase(phase);
+    if (!uvm_config_db#(straps_vif)::get(this, "*.*", "straps_vif", straps_vif_inst)) begin
+      `uvm_fatal("SEQ", "Virtual interface straps_vif_inst is not set")
+    end
   endfunction : build_phase
 
 endclass : gpio_base_test