diff --git a/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java b/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java
index c9f069d62003f..5ffe2f2c2766a 100644
--- a/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java
+++ b/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ public final class Telecom extends BaseCommand {
     private static final String COMMAND_SET_TEST_CALL_SCREENING_APP = "set-test-call-screening-app";
     private static final String COMMAND_ADD_OR_REMOVE_CALL_COMPANION_APP =
             "add-or-remove-call-companion-app";
-    private static final String COMMAND_SET_TEST_AUTO_MODE_APP = "set-test-auto-mode-app";
     private static final String COMMAND_SET_PHONE_ACCOUNT_SUGGESTION_COMPONENT =
             "set-phone-acct-suggestion-component";
     private static final String COMMAND_UNREGISTER_PHONE_ACCOUNT = "unregister-phone-account";
@@ -100,7 +99,6 @@ public final class Telecom extends BaseCommand {
                 + "<USER_SN>\n"
                 + "usage: telecom set-test-call-redirection-app <PACKAGE>\n"
                 + "usage: telecom set-test-call-screening-app <PACKAGE>\n"
-                + "usage: telecom set-test-auto-mode-app <PACKAGE>\n"
                 + "usage: telecom set-phone-acct-suggestion-component <COMPONENT>\n"
                 + "usage: telecom add-or-remove-call-companion-app <PACKAGE> <1/0>\n"
                 + "usage: telecom register-sim-phone-account <COMPONENT> <ID> <USER_SN>"
@@ -192,9 +190,6 @@ public final class Telecom extends BaseCommand {
             case COMMAND_ADD_OR_REMOVE_CALL_COMPANION_APP:
                 runAddOrRemoveCallCompanionApp();
                 break;
-            case COMMAND_SET_TEST_AUTO_MODE_APP:
-                runSetTestAutoModeApp();
-                break;
             case COMMAND_SET_PHONE_ACCOUNT_SUGGESTION_COMPONENT:
                 runSetTestPhoneAcctSuggestionComponent();
                 break;
@@ -306,11 +301,6 @@ public final class Telecom extends BaseCommand {
         mTelecomService.addOrRemoveTestCallCompanionApp(packageName, isAddedBool);
     }
 
-    private void runSetTestAutoModeApp() throws RemoteException {
-        final String packageName = nextArg();
-        mTelecomService.setTestAutoModeApp(packageName);
-    }
-
     private void runSetTestPhoneAcctSuggestionComponent() throws RemoteException {
         final String componentName = nextArg();
         mTelecomService.setTestPhoneAcctSuggestionComponent(componentName);
diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index 9064abf6ba366..375b35ca24988 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -329,8 +329,10 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <permission name="android.permission.REQUEST_NOTIFICATION_ASSISTANT_SERVICE" />
         <!-- Permission required to test ExplicitHealthCheckServiceImpl. -->
         <permission name="android.permission.BIND_EXPLICIT_HEALTH_CHECK_SERVICE"/>
-        <!-- Permission required for UiModeManager cts test. -->
+        <!-- Permission required for UiModeManager CTS test. -->
         <permission name="android.permission.ENTER_CAR_MODE_PRIORITIZED"/>
+        <!-- Permission required for Telecom car mode CTS tests. -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE"/>
     </privapp-permissions>
 
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.statementservice">
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index 13fc881624ec5..092eedf87f9d6 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -207,9 +207,12 @@
     <!-- Permission required for CTS test - CrossProfileAppsHostSideTest -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES"/>
 
-    <!-- Permission requried for CTS test - UiModeManagerTest -->
+    <!-- Permission required for CTS test - UiModeManagerTest -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ENTER_CAR_MODE_PRIORITIZED"/>
 
+      <!-- Permission required for CTS test - CarModeInCallServiceTest -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE"/>
+
     <application android:label="@string/app_label"
                 android:theme="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.DayNight"
                 android:defaultToDeviceProtectedStorage="true"
diff --git a/telecomm/java/com/android/internal/telecom/ITelecomService.aidl b/telecomm/java/com/android/internal/telecom/ITelecomService.aidl
index 33fdb9c5146ec..cedc4b9c036f1 100644
--- a/telecomm/java/com/android/internal/telecom/ITelecomService.aidl
+++ b/telecomm/java/com/android/internal/telecom/ITelecomService.aidl
@@ -309,8 +309,6 @@ interface ITelecomService {
 
     void addOrRemoveTestCallCompanionApp(String packageName, boolean isAdded);
 
-    void setTestAutoModeApp(String packageName);
-
     /**
      * @see TelecomServiceImpl#setSystemDialer
      */