diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/__init__.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/__init__.py
rename to oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/__init__.py
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/controller.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/controller.py
similarity index 99%
rename from oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/controller.py
rename to oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/controller.py
index 2c115a865..25e22d5f1 100644
--- a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/controller.py
+++ b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/controller.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ import proton
 import pyngus
 from six import moves
 
-from oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp import eventloop
-from oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp import opts
+from oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp1_driver import eventloop
+from oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp1_driver import opts
 from oslo_messaging._i18n import _LE, _LI, _LW
 from oslo_messaging import exceptions
 from oslo_messaging import transport
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/drivertasks.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/drivertasks.py
similarity index 98%
rename from oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/drivertasks.py
rename to oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/drivertasks.py
index 0addc0758..c36cce597 100644
--- a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/drivertasks.py
+++ b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/drivertasks.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import logging
 import threading
 import time
 
-from oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp import controller
+from oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp1_driver import controller
 from oslo_messaging._i18n import _LW
 from oslo_messaging import exceptions
 
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/eventloop.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/eventloop.py
similarity index 100%
rename from oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/eventloop.py
rename to oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/eventloop.py
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/opts.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/opts.py
similarity index 100%
rename from oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/opts.py
rename to oslo_messaging/_drivers/amqp1_driver/opts.py
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/driver.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/impl_amqp1.py
similarity index 99%
rename from oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/driver.py
rename to oslo_messaging/_drivers/impl_amqp1.py
index 50d0036a9..792152cf0 100644
--- a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/driver.py
+++ b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/impl_amqp1.py
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ from oslo_messaging import target as messaging_target
 
 proton = importutils.try_import('proton')
 controller = importutils.try_import(
-    'oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp.controller'
+    'oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp1_driver.controller'
 )
 drivertasks = importutils.try_import(
-    'oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp.drivertasks'
+    'oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp1_driver.drivertasks'
 )
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/__init__.py b/oslo_messaging/_drivers/protocols/amqp/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/conffixture.py b/oslo_messaging/conffixture.py
index bb037b8db..c6edddd07 100644
--- a/oslo_messaging/conffixture.py
+++ b/oslo_messaging/conffixture.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class ConfFixture(fixtures.Fixture):
                      'oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp', 'amqp_opts',
                      'oslo_messaging_qpid')
         _import_opts(self.conf,
-                     'oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp.opts',
+                     'oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp1_driver.opts',
                      'amqp1_opts', 'oslo_messaging_amqp')
         _import_opts(self.conf,
                      'oslo_messaging._drivers.impl_zmq', 'zmq_opts')
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/opts.py b/oslo_messaging/opts.py
index 068774336..b04768a28 100644
--- a/oslo_messaging/opts.py
+++ b/oslo_messaging/opts.py
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ import copy
 import itertools
 
 from oslo_messaging._drivers import amqp
+from oslo_messaging._drivers.amqp1_driver import opts as amqp_opts
 from oslo_messaging._drivers import base as drivers_base
 from oslo_messaging._drivers import impl_pika
 from oslo_messaging._drivers import impl_rabbit
 from oslo_messaging._drivers import impl_zmq
 from oslo_messaging._drivers.pika_driver import pika_connection_factory
-from oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp import opts as amqp_opts
 from oslo_messaging._drivers.zmq_driver.matchmaker import matchmaker_redis
 from oslo_messaging.notify import notifier
 from oslo_messaging.rpc import client
diff --git a/oslo_messaging/tests/test_amqp_driver.py b/oslo_messaging/tests/drivers/test_amqp_driver.py
similarity index 99%
rename from oslo_messaging/tests/test_amqp_driver.py
rename to oslo_messaging/tests/drivers/test_amqp_driver.py
index af6724dba..d6e92558c 100644
--- a/oslo_messaging/tests/test_amqp_driver.py
+++ b/oslo_messaging/tests/drivers/test_amqp_driver.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ from oslo_messaging.tests import utils as test_utils
 # are available in the base repos for all supported platforms.
 pyngus = importutils.try_import("pyngus")
 if pyngus:
-    from oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp import driver as amqp_driver
+    import oslo_messaging._drivers.impl_amqp1 as amqp_driver
 
 # The Cyrus-based SASL tests can only be run if the installed version of proton
 # has been built with Cyrus SASL support.
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 05c0f3d1c..aa6f2d55c 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ console_scripts =
 oslo.messaging.drivers =
     rabbit = oslo_messaging._drivers.impl_rabbit:RabbitDriver
     zmq = oslo_messaging._drivers.impl_zmq:ZmqDriver
-    amqp = oslo_messaging._drivers.protocols.amqp.driver:ProtonDriver
+    amqp = oslo_messaging._drivers.impl_amqp1:ProtonDriver
 
     # This driver is supporting for only notification usage
     kafka = oslo_messaging._drivers.impl_kafka:KafkaDriver