diff --git a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index a9955c1039..51c3a36298
--- a/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
+++ b/openpilot/selfdrive/selfdrived/selfdrived.py
@@ -1782,6 +1782,7 @@ class SelfdriveD:
     from openpilot.starpilot.car.mazda.aol import physical_cancel_lateral_allowed as mazda_cancel_lateral_allowed
     from openpilot.starpilot.car.ford.aol import physical_cancel_lateral_allowed as ford_cancel_lateral_allowed
     from openpilot.starpilot.car.subaru.aol import sng_standstill_lateral_inhibit
+    from openpilot.starpilot.car.volkswagen.aol import lateral_output_inhibited as volkswagen_lateral_output_inhibited
     from openpilot.starpilot.aol.dm import lateral_event_context
     from openpilot.starpilot.car.toyota.legacy_lateral import below_engage_lateral_allowed as toyota_below_engage_lateral_allowed
     retained_dm_lateral, lateral_events = lateral_event_context(self, CS, intent, native, now_ns, ordinary_lag)
@@ -1828,7 +1829,8 @@ class SelfdriveD:
                         self.sm['driverMonitoringState'].alertLevel == AlertLevel.three)),
       pause_brake_mps=self.aol_settings.pause_brake_mps if self.aol_settings is not None else 0.0,
       gear_pause=reverse_pause,
-      lateral_inhibit=self.aol_dm_lateral_inhibit or sng_standstill_lateral_inhibit(self.CP, CS) or any(
+      lateral_inhibit=self.aol_dm_lateral_inhibit or sng_standstill_lateral_inhibit(self.CP, CS) or
+        volkswagen_lateral_output_inhibited(self.CP, CS) or any(
         sample.steerFaultTemporary or sample.brakePressed and not sample.standstill and
         sample.vEgo < (self.aol_settings.pause_brake_mps if self.aol_settings is not None else 0.0)
         for sample, _ in getattr(self, 'car_state_samples', ())))
diff --git a/openpilot/starpilot/aol/tests/test_mqb_actual_callers.py b/openpilot/starpilot/aol/tests/test_mqb_actual_callers.py
index fb4a522e35..99d3126fba 100644
--- a/openpilot/starpilot/aol/tests/test_mqb_actual_callers.py
+++ b/openpilot/starpilot/aol/tests/test_mqb_actual_callers.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from opendbc.car.volkswagen.interface import CarInterface
 from opendbc.car.volkswagen.values import CAR
 from opendbc.safety.tests.common import make_msg
 from opendbc.safety.tests.libsafety import libsafety_py
-from openpilot.cereal import messaging
+from openpilot.cereal import log, messaging
 from openpilot.common.params import Params
 from openpilot.common.prefix import OpenpilotPrefix
 from openpilot.selfdrive.car import card as card_module
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ from openpilot.starpilot.aol.tests.stock_lateral_test_helpers import authority_c
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('engage_on_set', (False, True))
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('offset', (0,))
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('fixed', (False,))
-def test_mqb_full_engagement_brake_reverse_drive_actual_callers(gearbox, alpha, offset, fixed, engage_on_set):
+def test_mqb_full_engagement_brake_reverse_drive_actual_callers(gearbox, alpha, offset, fixed, engage_on_set,
+                                                               stop_and_resume=False, candidate=CAR.VOLKSWAGEN_GOLF_MK7):
   with ExitStack() as cleanup:
     cleanup.enter_context(OpenpilotPrefix())
     cleanup.enter_context(mock.patch.dict('os.environ', {'SIMULATION': '0', 'AOL_REPLAY_RUNTIME': '1'}))
@@ -42,7 +43,10 @@ def test_mqb_full_engagement_brake_reverse_drive_actual_callers(gearbox, alpha,
     if gearbox != 'manual':
       fp[offset][0xAD if gearbox == 'automatic' else 0x187] = 8
     fp[offset + 1][0xFD] = 8
-    cp = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.VOLKSWAGEN_GOLF_MK7, fp, [], alpha, False, False)
+    if stop_and_resume:
+      fp[offset + 2][0x126] = 8
+      fp[offset][0x6B8] = 8
+    cp = CarInterface.get_params(candidate, fp, [], alpha, False, False)
     cp.fingerprintSource = structs.CarParams.FingerprintSource.fixed if fixed else structs.CarParams.FingerprintSource.fw
     # Use the standard source-built loader in fresh pytest processes; private runners may preload it.
     native = libsafety_py.libsafety
@@ -170,7 +174,8 @@ def test_mqb_full_engagement_brake_reverse_drive_actual_callers(gearbox, alpha,
         'Gateway_73': {'GE_Fahrstufe': 6 if reverse else 8},
         'Gateway_72': {'BCM1_Rueckfahrlicht_Schalter': int(reverse)},
         'Motor_EV_01': {'MO_Waehlpos': 3 if reverse else 5},
-        'ESP_19': dict.fromkeys(('ESP_VL_Radgeschw_02', 'ESP_VR_Radgeschw_02', 'ESP_HL_Radgeschw_02', 'ESP_HR_Radgeschw_02'), 72),
+        'ESP_19': dict.fromkeys(('ESP_VL_Radgeschw_02', 'ESP_VR_Radgeschw_02', 'ESP_HL_Radgeschw_02', 'ESP_HR_Radgeschw_02'),
+                                      0 if stop_and_resume and 45 <= tick < 56 else 72),
         'Airbag_02': {'AB_Gurtschloss_FA': 0 if 105 <= tick < 111 else 3},
         'GRA_ACC_01': {'GRA_Hauptschalter': 1, 'GRA_Tip_Setzen': int(engage_on_set and tick == 20)},
         'ACC_02': {'ACC_Gesetzte_Zeitluecke': 1},
@@ -214,6 +219,16 @@ def test_mqb_full_engagement_brake_reverse_drive_actual_callers(gearbox, alpha,
         panda_controls_allowed=native.get_controls_allowed())
       if tick >= 112:
         assert command.driverMonitoringEscalation
+      if stop_and_resume and 45 <= tick < 56:
+        assert state.standstill and not command.latActive and not axis.desiredLateral, "VW_STOP_LATERAL_REQUEST_NOT_PAUSED"
+        assert log.OnroadEvent.EventName.controlsMismatch not in sd.events.names, "VW_STOP_CONTROLS_MISMATCH"
+        assert card.aol_card_intent.allowed_latch
+        if alpha and not cp.autoResumeSng:
+          assert cp.minEnableSpeed > 0 and not command.longActive
+        if alpha and engage_on_set and cp.autoResumeSng:
+          assert axis.desiredLongitudinal and axis.longitudinalActive and command.longActive, ("VW_STOP_LONG_DROPPED", tick, gearbox, alpha, permission, request, axis.to_dict(), list(sd.events.names))
+      if stop_and_resume and 60 <= tick < 65:
+        assert command.latActive and card.aol_card_intent.allowed_latch
       request = int(axis.desiredLateral) | (int(axis.desiredLongitudinal) << 1)
       # Feed the exact serialized Controls publication into the actual Card caller.
       frames = [controls.pm.messages['carControl'], sd.pm.messages['aolAxisState'],
@@ -250,3 +265,10 @@ def test_mqb_full_engagement_brake_reverse_drive_actual_callers(gearbox, alpha,
       assert any(long_commands[35:60])
     else:
       assert not any(long_commands)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('gearbox,alpha', [('automatic', False), ('automatic', True), ('manual', False),
+                                           ('direct', False), ('direct', True)])
+def test_mqb_stop_pauses_only_lateral_and_recovers_without_mismatch(gearbox, alpha):
+  test_mqb_full_engagement_brake_reverse_drive_actual_callers(
+    gearbox, alpha, 0, False, True, stop_and_resume=True, candidate=CAR.VOLKSWAGEN_GOLF_MK7 if gearbox == "direct" else CAR.SEAT_ATECA_MK1)
diff --git a/openpilot/starpilot/aol/tests/test_vw_steering_speed_request.py b/openpilot/starpilot/aol/tests/test_vw_steering_speed_request.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3f3f89f683
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openpilot/starpilot/aol/tests/test_vw_steering_speed_request.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import pytest
+from opendbc.car import structs
+from opendbc.car.volkswagen.interface import CarInterface
+from opendbc.car.volkswagen.values import CAR
+from openpilot.starpilot.car.volkswagen.aol import lateral_output_inhibited, policy_for
+
+
+def params(alpha):
+  fp = {bus: {} for bus in range(8)}
+  fp[0] = {0xAD: 8, 0x6B8: 8}
+  fp[1] = {0xFD: 8}
+  fp[2] = {0x126: 8}
+  cp = CarInterface.get_params(CAR.SEAT_ATECA_MK1, fp, [], alpha, False, False)
+  policy = policy_for(cp)
+  cp.alternativeExperience |= policy.alternative_experience_addition
+  cp.safetyConfigs[-1].safetyParam |= policy.safety_param_addition
+  assert cp.flags == 5 and cp.alternativeExperience == 32
+  assert cp.safetyConfigs[-1].safetyParam == 8 + int(alpha)
+  return cp
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('alpha', [False, True])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('relative_speed,paused', [(-.01, True), (0., True), (.01, False)])
+def test_request_uses_the_existing_actuation_speed_boundary(alpha, relative_speed, paused):
+  cp = params(alpha)
+  cs = structs.CarState(vEgo=cp.minSteerSpeed + relative_speed)
+  assert lateral_output_inhibited(cp, cs) is paused
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize('alpha', [False, True])
+def test_physical_standstill_inhibits_steering_even_while_speed_filter_settles(alpha):
+  cp = params(alpha)
+  cs = structs.CarState(standstill=True, vEgo=2.)
+  assert lateral_output_inhibited(cp, cs)
+
+
+def test_unadmitted_configuration_is_not_reinterpreted():
+  cp = params(True)
+  cp.safetyConfigs[0].safetyParam = 1
+  assert not lateral_output_inhibited(cp, structs.CarState(standstill=True))
+  cp.brand = 'hyundai'
+  assert not lateral_output_inhibited(cp, structs.CarState(standstill=True))
+  assert not lateral_output_inhibited(None, structs.CarState(standstill=True))
diff --git a/openpilot/starpilot/car/volkswagen/aol.py b/openpilot/starpilot/car/volkswagen/aol.py
index d9a5709219..7d58045a11 100644
--- a/openpilot/starpilot/car/volkswagen/aol.py
+++ b/openpilot/starpilot/car/volkswagen/aol.py
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ def qualified(cp, *, marked_only=False):
   return stock_qualified(cp, marked_only=marked_only) or long_qualified(cp, marked_only=marked_only) or meb_qualified(cp, marked_only=marked_only)
 
 
+
+def lateral_output_inhibited(cp, state):
+  from openpilot.starpilot.aol.runtime import ordinary_lateral_requested
+  return bool(qualified(cp, marked_only=True) and
+              not ordinary_lateral_requested(True, state, cp))
+
+
 def temporary_restriction(cp, state):
   gears = structs.CarState.GearShifter
   return bool(state is not None and qualified(cp, marked_only=True) and state.canValid and not state.canTimeout and