diff --git a/tests/system-kmod-macros.at b/tests/system-kmod-macros.at
index 12b0adf..77faa6b 100644
--- a/tests/system-kmod-macros.at
+++ b/tests/system-kmod-macros.at
@@ -76,12 +76,6 @@ m4_define([CHECK_CONNTRACK],
 #
 m4_define([CHECK_CONNTRACK_ALG])
 
-# CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
-#
-# Perform requirements checks for running conntrack fragmentations tests.
-# The kernel always supports fragmentation, so no check is needed.
-m4_define([CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG])
-
 # CHECK_CONNTRACK_LOCAL_STACK()
 #
 # Perform requirements checks for running conntrack tests with local stack.
@@ -123,3 +117,27 @@ m4_define([CHECK_CT_DPIF_GET_NCONNS],
 [
     AT_SKIP_IF([:])
 ])
+
+# DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+#
+# The kernel does not support this command.
+m4_define([DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION],
+[
+
+])
+
+# DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION()
+#
+# The kernel does not support this command.
+m4_define([DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION],
+[
+
+])
+
+# DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION_FAIL()
+#
+# The kernel does not support this command.
+m4_define([DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION],
+[
+
+])
diff --git a/tests/system-traffic.at b/tests/system-traffic.at
index 5b59392..0302823 100644
--- a/tests/system-traffic.at
+++ b/tests/system-traffic.at
@@ -1759,7 +1759,6 @@ AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv4 fragmentation])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
 
 ADD_NAMESPACES(at_ns0, at_ns1)
@@ -1778,6 +1777,9 @@ priority=100,in_port=2,ct_state=+trk+est-new,icmp,action=1
 
 AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl --bundle add-flows br0 flows.txt])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Ipv4 fragmentation connectivity check.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping -s 1600 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 10.1.1.2 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
@@ -1788,12 +1790,14 @@ NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping -s 3200 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 10.1.1.2 | FORMAT_PING
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
 ])
 
+dnl Check userspace conntrack fragmentation counters.
+DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_STOP
 AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv4 fragmentation expiry])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
 
 ADD_NAMESPACES(at_ns0, at_ns1)
@@ -1814,17 +1818,22 @@ priority=100,in_port=2,ct_state=+trk+est-new,icmp,action=1
 
 AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl --bundle add-flows br0 flows.txt])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Ipv4 fragmentation connectivity check.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping -s 1600 -q -c 1 -i 0.3 -w 2 10.1.1.2 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 7 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 0ms
 ])
 
+dnl Check userspace conntrack fragmentation counters.
+DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION_FAIL()
+
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_STOP
 AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv4 fragmentation + vlan])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
 
 ADD_NAMESPACES(at_ns0, at_ns1)
@@ -1845,6 +1854,9 @@ priority=100,in_port=2,ct_state=+trk+est-new,icmp,action=1
 
 AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl --bundle add-flows br0 flows.txt])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Ipv4 fragmentation connectivity check.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping -s 1600 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 10.2.2.2 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
@@ -1855,12 +1867,14 @@ NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping -s 3200 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 10.2.2.2 | FORMAT_PING
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
 ])
 
+dnl Check userspace conntrack fragmentation counters.
+DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_STOP
 AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv4 fragmentation + cvlan])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START([set Open_vSwitch . other_config:vlan-limit=0])
 OVS_CHECK_8021AD()
 
@@ -1888,6 +1902,9 @@ AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl --bundle add-flows br0 flows.txt])
 
 OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([ip netns exec at_ns0 ping -c 1 10.2.2.2])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Ipv4 fragmentation connectivity check.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping -s 1600 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 10.2.2.2 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
@@ -1913,7 +1930,6 @@ AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv6 fragmentation])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
 
 ADD_NAMESPACES(at_ns0, at_ns1)
@@ -1938,6 +1954,9 @@ dnl waiting, we get occasional failures due to the following error:
 dnl "connect: Cannot assign requested address"
 OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([ip netns exec at_ns0 ping6 -c 1 fc00::2])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Ipv6 fragmentation connectivity check.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping6 -s 1600 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 fc00::2 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
@@ -1953,7 +1972,6 @@ AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv6 fragmentation expiry])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
 
 ADD_NAMESPACES(at_ns0, at_ns1)
@@ -1982,6 +2000,9 @@ dnl waiting, we get occasional failures due to the following error:
 dnl "connect: Cannot assign requested address"
 OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([ip netns exec at_ns0 ping6 -c 1 fc00::2])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Send an IPv6 fragment. Some time later, it should expire.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping6 -s 1600 -q -c 1 -i 0.3 -w 2 fc00::2 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 7 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% packet loss, time 0ms
@@ -1994,7 +2015,6 @@ AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv6 fragmentation + vlan])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
 
 ADD_NAMESPACES(at_ns0, at_ns1)
@@ -2022,6 +2042,9 @@ dnl waiting, we get occasional failures due to the following error:
 dnl "connect: Cannot assign requested address"
 OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([ip netns exec at_ns0 ping6 -c 1 fc00::2])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Ipv4 fragmentation connectivity check.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping6 -s 1600 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 fc00:1::4 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
@@ -2037,7 +2060,6 @@ AT_CLEANUP
 
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv6 fragmentation + cvlan])
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START([set Open_vSwitch . other_config:vlan-limit=0])
 OVS_CHECK_8021AD()
 
@@ -2066,6 +2088,9 @@ AT_CHECK([ovs-ofctl --bundle add-flows br0 flows.txt])
 
 OVS_WAIT_UNTIL([ip netns exec at_ns0 ping6 -c 1 fc00:1::4])
 
+dnl Enable userspace conntrack fragmentation handling.
+DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+
 dnl Ipv6 fragmentation connectivity check.
 NS_CHECK_EXEC([at_ns0], [ping6 -s 1600 -q -c 3 -i 0.3 -w 2 fc00:1::4 | FORMAT_PING], [0], [dnl
 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
@@ -2092,7 +2117,6 @@ AT_CLEANUP
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - Fragmentation over vxlan])
 OVS_CHECK_VXLAN()
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 CHECK_CONNTRACK_LOCAL_STACK()
 
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
@@ -2145,7 +2169,6 @@ AT_CLEANUP
 AT_SETUP([conntrack - IPv6 Fragmentation over vxlan])
 OVS_CHECK_VXLAN()
 CHECK_CONNTRACK()
-CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
 CHECK_CONNTRACK_LOCAL_STACK()
 
 OVS_TRAFFIC_VSWITCHD_START()
diff --git a/tests/system-userspace-macros.at b/tests/system-userspace-macros.at
index 20a8635..85b0bf4 100644
--- a/tests/system-userspace-macros.at
+++ b/tests/system-userspace-macros.at
@@ -73,15 +73,6 @@ m4_define([CHECK_CONNTRACK],
 #
 m4_define([CHECK_CONNTRACK_ALG])
 
-# CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG()
-#
-# Perform requirements checks for running conntrack fragmentations tests.
-# The userspace doesn't support fragmentation yet, so skip the tests.
-m4_define([CHECK_CONNTRACK_FRAG],
-[
-    AT_SKIP_IF([:])
-])
-
 # CHECK_CONNTRACK_LOCAL_STACK()
 #
 # Perform requirements checks for running conntrack tests with local stack.
@@ -121,3 +112,119 @@ m4_define([CHECK_CT_DPIF_SET_GET_MAXCONNS])
 # Perform requirements checks for running ovs-dpctl ct-get-nconns. The
 # userspace datapath does support this feature.
 m4_define([CHECK_CT_DPIF_GET_NCONNS])
+
+# DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION()
+#
+# The userspace datapath supports this command and needs it to enable
+# fragmentation handling.
+m4_define([DPCTL_ENABLE_FRAGMENTATION],
+[
+AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl dpctl/ipf-set-enabled v4 1], [], [dnl
+changing fragmentation enabled successful
+])
+AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl dpctl/ipf-set-enabled v6 1], [], [dnl
+changing fragmentation enabled successful
+])
+AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl dpctl/ipf-set-minfragment v4 1111], [], [dnl
+setting minimum fragment size successful
+])
+AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl dpctl/ipf-set-maxfrags 500], [], [dnl
+setting maximum fragments successful
+])
+AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl dpctl/ipf-get-status], [], [dnl
+	Fragmentation Module Status
+	---------------------------
+	v4 enabled: 1
+	v6 enabled: 1
+	max num frags (v4/v6): 500
+	num frag: 0
+	min v4 frag size: 1111
+	v4 frags accepted: 0
+	v4 frags completed: 0
+	v4 frags expired: 0
+	v4 frags too small: 0
+	v4 frags overlapped: 0
+	min v6 frag size: 1280
+	v6 frags accepted: 0
+	v6 frags completed: 0
+	v6 frags expired: 0
+	v6 frags too small: 0
+	v6 frags overlapped: 0
+])
+])
+
+# DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION()
+#
+# Used to check fragmentation counters for some fragmentation tests using
+# the userspace datapath.
+m4_define([DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION],
+[
+AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl dpctl/ipf-get-status verbose], [], [dnl
+	Fragmentation Module Status
+	---------------------------
+	v4 enabled: 1
+	v6 enabled: 1
+	max num frags (v4/v6): 500
+	num frag: 0
+	min v4 frag size: 1111
+	v4 frags accepted: 30
+	v4 frags completed: 30
+	v4 frags expired: 0
+	v4 frags too small: 0
+	v4 frags overlapped: 0
+	min v6 frag size: 1280
+	v6 frags accepted: 0
+	v6 frags completed: 0
+	v6 frags expired: 0
+	v6 frags too small: 0
+	v6 frags overlapped: 0
+
+	Fragment Lists:
+
+])
+])
+
+# FORMAT_FRAG_LIST([])
+#
+# Strip content from the piped input which can differ from test to test; recirc_id
+# and ip_id fields in an ipf_list vary from test to test and hence are cleared.
+m4_define([FORMAT_FRAG_LIST],
+    [[sed -e 's/ip_id=[0-9]*/ip_id=<cleared>/g' -e 's/recirc_id=[0-9]*/recirc_id=<cleared>/g']])
+
+# DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION_FAIL()
+#
+# Used to check fragmentation counters for some fragmentation tests using
+# the userspace datapath, when failure to transmit fragments is expected.
+m4_define([DPCTL_CHECK_FRAGMENTATION_FAIL],
+[
+AT_CHECK([ovs-appctl dpctl/ipf-get-status verbose | FORMAT_FRAG_LIST()], [], [dnl
+	Fragmentation Module Status
+	---------------------------
+	v4 enabled: 1
+	v6 enabled: 1
+	max num frags (v4/v6): 500
+	num frag: 7
+	min v4 frag size: 1111
+	v4 frags accepted: 7
+	v4 frags completed: 0
+	v4 frags expired: 0
+	v4 frags too small: 0
+	v4 frags overlapped: 0
+	min v6 frag size: 1280
+	v6 frags accepted: 0
+	v6 frags completed: 0
+	v6 frags expired: 0
+	v6 frags too small: 0
+	v6 frags overlapped: 0
+
+	Fragment Lists:
+
+frag list elem=(src=10.1.1.1,dst=10.1.1.2,recirc_id=<cleared>,ip_id=<cleared>,dl_type=0x800,zone=9,nw_proto=1,num_fragments=1,state=first frag)
+frag list elem=(src=10.1.1.1,dst=10.1.1.2,recirc_id=<cleared>,ip_id=<cleared>,dl_type=0x800,zone=9,nw_proto=1,num_fragments=1,state=first frag)
+frag list elem=(src=10.1.1.1,dst=10.1.1.2,recirc_id=<cleared>,ip_id=<cleared>,dl_type=0x800,zone=9,nw_proto=1,num_fragments=1,state=first frag)
+frag list elem=(src=10.1.1.1,dst=10.1.1.2,recirc_id=<cleared>,ip_id=<cleared>,dl_type=0x800,zone=9,nw_proto=1,num_fragments=1,state=first frag)
+frag list elem=(src=10.1.1.1,dst=10.1.1.2,recirc_id=<cleared>,ip_id=<cleared>,dl_type=0x800,zone=9,nw_proto=1,num_fragments=1,state=first frag)
+frag list elem=(src=10.1.1.1,dst=10.1.1.2,recirc_id=<cleared>,ip_id=<cleared>,dl_type=0x800,zone=9,nw_proto=1,num_fragments=1,state=first frag)
+frag list elem=(src=10.1.1.1,dst=10.1.1.2,recirc_id=<cleared>,ip_id=<cleared>,dl_type=0x800,zone=9,nw_proto=1,num_fragments=1,state=first frag)
+])
+])
