diff --git a/drivers/imx/uart/imx_uart.h b/drivers/imx/uart/imx_uart.h
index 4f6d3de..a133024 100644
--- a/drivers/imx/uart/imx_uart.h
+++ b/drivers/imx/uart/imx_uart.h
@@ -154,15 +154,10 @@
 
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLER__
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_imx_uart_t;
-
 int console_imx_uart_register(uintptr_t baseaddr,
 			      uint32_t clock,
 			      uint32_t baud,
-			      console_imx_uart_t *console);
+			      console_t *console);
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
 #endif /* IMX_UART_H */
diff --git a/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.S b/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.S
index da1ce35..ecd494c 100644
--- a/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.S
+++ b/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.S
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 	.globl console_a3700_register
 
 	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_a3700_register(console_16550_t *console,
+	 * int console_a3700_register(console_t *console,
 		uintptr_t base, uint32_t clk, uint32_t baud)
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new a3700
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 	 * In: x0 - UART register base address
 	 *     w1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_a3700_t struct
+	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : x0, x1, x2, x6, x7, x14
 	 * -----------------------------------------------
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 	mov	x7, x30
 	mov	x6, x3
 	cbz	x6, register_fail
-	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_A3700_BASE]
+	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	bl	console_a3700_core_init
 	cbz	x0, register_fail
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 endfunc console_a3700_core_putc
 
 	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_a3700_putc(int c, console_a3700_t *console)
+	 * int console_a3700_putc(int c, console_t *console)
 	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
 	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
 	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
 	 * --------------------------------------------------------
 	 */
 func console_a3700_putc
-	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_A3700_BASE]
+	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_a3700_core_putc
 endfunc console_a3700_putc
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 endfunc console_a3700_core_getc
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_a3700_getc(console_a3700_t *console)
+	 * int console_a3700_getc(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to get a character from the console.
 	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
 	 * or -1 on if no character is available.
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 	 * ---------------------------------------------
 	 */
 func console_a3700_getc
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_A3700_BASE]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_a3700_core_getc
 endfunc console_a3700_getc
 
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 endfunc console_a3700_core_flush
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_a3700_flush(console_a3700_t *console)
+	 * int console_a3700_flush(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to force a write of all buffered
 	 * data that hasn't been output.
 	 * In : x0 - pointer to console_t structure
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
 	 * ---------------------------------------------
 	 */
 func console_a3700_flush
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_A3700_BASE]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_a3700_core_flush
 endfunc console_a3700_flush
 
diff --git a/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/rcar_console.S b/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/rcar_console.S
index 859efec..4d006b7 100644
--- a/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/rcar_console.S
+++ b/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/rcar_console.S
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 	/* -----------------------------------------------
 	 * int console_rcar_register(
 	 *      uintptr_t base, uint32_t clk, uint32_t baud,
-	 *      console_rcar_t *console)
+	 *      console_t *console)
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new rcar
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
 	 * *must* be persistent (i.e. not from the stack).
 	 * In: x0 - UART register base address
 	 *     w1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_rcar_t struct
+	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : x0, x1, x2, x6, x7, x14
 	 * -----------------------------------------------
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	mov	x7, x30
 	mov	x6, x3
 	cbz	x6, register_fail
-	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_RCAR_BASE]
+	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	bl	rcar_log_init
 	cbz	x0, register_fail
@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@
 endfunc console_rcar_init
 
 	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_rcar_putc(int c, console_rcar_t *console)
+	 * int console_rcar_putc(int c, console_t *console)
 	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
 	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
 	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
-	 *      x1 - pointer to console_rcar_t structure
+	 *      x1 - pointer to console_t structure
 	 * Out : return -1 on error else return character.
 	 * Clobber list : x2
 	 * --------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/drivers/renesas/rcar/scif/scif.S b/drivers/renesas/rcar/scif/scif.S
index 8309bb2..064aba4 100644
--- a/drivers/renesas/rcar/scif/scif.S
+++ b/drivers/renesas/rcar/scif/scif.S
@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@
 	/* -----------------------------------------------
 	 * int console_rcar_register(
 	 *      uintptr_t base, uint32_t clk, uint32_t baud,
-	 *      console_rcar_t *console)
+	 *      console_t *console)
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new rcar
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
 	 * *must* be persistent (i.e. not from the stack).
 	 * In: x0 - UART register base address
 	 *     w1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_rcar_t struct
+	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : x0, x1, x2, x6, x7, x14
 	 * -----------------------------------------------
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 	mov	x7, x30
 	mov	x6, x3
 	cbz	x6, register_fail
-	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_RCAR_BASE]
+	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	bl	console_rcar_init
 
diff --git a/drivers/st/uart/aarch32/stm32_console.S b/drivers/st/uart/aarch32/stm32_console.S
index ca3c1f6..0ed37d1 100644
--- a/drivers/st/uart/aarch32/stm32_console.S
+++ b/drivers/st/uart/aarch32/stm32_console.S
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@
 	/* -------------------------------------------------------
 	 * int console_stm32_register(uintptr_t baseaddr,
 	 *     uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-	 *     struct console_stm32 *console);
+	 *     console_t *console);
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new STM32
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
 	 * *must* be persistent (i.e. not from the stack).
 	 * In: r0 - UART register base address
 	 *     r1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     r2 - Baud rate
-	 *     r3 - pointer to empty console_stm32 struct
+	 *     r3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : r0, r1, r2
 	 * -------------------------------------------------------
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 	mov	r4, r3
 	cmp	r4, #0
 	beq	register_fail
-	str	r0, [r4, #CONSOLE_T_STM32_BASE]
+	str	r0, [r4, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	bl console_stm32_core_init
 	cmp	r0, #0
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 endfunc console_stm32_core_putc
 
 	/* ------------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_stm32_putc(int c, struct console_stm32 *console)
+	 * int console_stm32_putc(int c, console_t *console)
 	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
 	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
 	 * In: r0 - character to be printed
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 	cmp	r1, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	r1, [r1, #CONSOLE_T_STM32_BASE]
+	ldr	r1, [r1, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_stm32_core_putc
 endfunc console_stm32_putc
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 endfunc console_stm32_core_flush
 
 	/* ------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_stm32_flush(struct console_stm32 *console)
+	 * int console_stm32_flush(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to force a write of all buffered
 	 * data that hasn't been output.
 	 * In : r0 - pointer to console_t structure
@@ -232,6 +232,6 @@
 	cmp	r0, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	r0, [r0, #CONSOLE_T_STM32_BASE]
+	ldr	r0, [r0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_stm32_core_flush
 endfunc console_stm32_flush
diff --git a/drivers/ti/uart/aarch32/16550_console.S b/drivers/ti/uart/aarch32/16550_console.S
index 5cd9b30..bc0b3ab 100644
--- a/drivers/ti/uart/aarch32/16550_console.S
+++ b/drivers/ti/uart/aarch32/16550_console.S
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 	/* -------------------------------------------------------
 	 * int console_16550_register(uintptr_t baseaddr,
 	 *     uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-	 *     console_16550_t *console);
+	 *     console_t *console);
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new 16550
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
 	 * *must* be persistent (i.e. not from the stack).
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 	 * In: r0 - UART register base address
 	 *     r1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     r2 - Baud rate (ignored if r1 is 0)
-	 *     r3 - pointer to empty console_16550_t struct
+	 *     r3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : r0, r1, r2
 	 * -------------------------------------------------------
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 	mov	r4, r3
 	cmp	r4, #0
 	beq	register_fail
-	str	r0, [r4, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	str	r0, [r4, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	/* A clock rate of zero means to skip the initialisation. */
 	cmp	r1, #0
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 endfunc console_16550_core_putc
 
 	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_16550_putc(int c, console_16550_t *console)
+	 * int console_16550_putc(int c, console_t *console)
 	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
 	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
 	 * In : r0 - character to be printed
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 	cmp	r1, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	r1, [r1, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	r1, [r1, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_16550_core_putc
 endfunc console_16550_putc
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 endfunc console_16550_core_getc
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_16550_getc(console_16550_t *console)
+	 * int console_16550_getc(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to get a character from the console.
 	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
 	 * or -1 on if no character is available.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
 	cmp	r0, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	r0, [r0, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	r0, [r0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_16550_core_getc
 endfunc console_16550_getc
 
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 endfunc console_16550_core_flush
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_16550_flush(console_pl011_t *console)
+	 * int console_16550_flush(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to force a write of all buffered
 	 * data that hasn't been output.
 	 * In : r0 - pointer to console_t structure
@@ -270,6 +270,6 @@
 	cmp	r0, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	r0, [r0, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	r0, [r0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_16550_core_flush
 endfunc console_16550_flush
diff --git a/drivers/ti/uart/aarch64/16550_console.S b/drivers/ti/uart/aarch64/16550_console.S
index 80c1b86..0640227 100644
--- a/drivers/ti/uart/aarch64/16550_console.S
+++ b/drivers/ti/uart/aarch64/16550_console.S
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 	/* -----------------------------------------------
 	 * int console_16550_register(uintptr_t baseaddr,
 	 *     uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-	 *     console_16550_t *console);
+	 *     console_t *console);
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new 16550
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
 	 * *must* be persistent (i.e. not from the stack).
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	 * In: x0 - UART register base address
 	 *     w1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     w2 - Baud rate (ignored if w1 is 0)
-	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_16550_t struct
+	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : x0, x1, x2, x6, x7, x14
 	 * -----------------------------------------------
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 	mov	x7, x30
 	mov	x6, x3
 	cbz	x6, register_fail
-	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	/* A clock rate of zero means to skip the initialisation. */
 	cbz	w1, register_16550
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 endfunc console_16550_core_putc
 
 	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_16550_putc(int c, console_16550_t *console)
+	 * int console_16550_putc(int c, console_t *console)
 	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
 	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
 	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 	cmp	x1, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_16550_core_putc
 endfunc console_16550_putc
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 endfunc console_16550_core_getc
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_16550_getc(console_16550_t *console)
+	 * int console_16550_getc(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to get a character from the console.
 	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
 	 * or -1 on if no character is available.
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 	cmp	x1, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_16550_core_getc
 endfunc console_16550_getc
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 endfunc console_16550_core_flush
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_16550_flush(console_pl011_t *console)
+	 * int console_16550_flush(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to force a write of all buffered
 	 * data that hasn't been output.
 	 * In : x0 - pointer to console_t structure
@@ -263,6 +263,6 @@
 	cmp	x0, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_16550_core_flush
 endfunc console_16550_flush
diff --git a/include/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.h b/include/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.h
index 517f01a..5e3ab05 100644
--- a/include/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.h
+++ b/include/drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.h
@@ -54,17 +54,10 @@
 #define UART_CTRL_TXFIFO_RESET	(1 << 15)
 #define UARTLSR_TXFIFOEMPTY	(1 << 6)
 
-#define CONSOLE_T_A3700_BASE	CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA
-
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLER__
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_a3700_t;
-
 /*
  * Initialize a new a3700 console instance and register it with the console
  * framework. The |console| pointer must point to storage that will be valid
@@ -72,7 +65,7 @@
  * Its contents will be reinitialized from scratch.
  */
 int console_a3700_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			   console_a3700_t *console);
+			   console_t *console);
 
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
diff --git a/include/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/console.h b/include/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/console.h
index 0e4ed8f..7d5b5d3 100644
--- a/include/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/console.h
+++ b/include/drivers/renesas/rcar/console/console.h
@@ -7,17 +7,10 @@
 #ifndef RCAR_PRINTF_H
 #define RCAR_PRINTF_H
 
-#define CONSOLE_T_RCAR_BASE	CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA
-
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLER__
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_rcar_t;
-
 /*
  * Initialize a new rcar console instance and register it with the console
  * framework. The |console| pointer must point to storage that will be valid
@@ -25,7 +18,7 @@
  * Its contents will be reinitialized from scratch.
  */
 int console_rcar_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			  console_rcar_t *console);
+			  console_t *console);
 
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
diff --git a/include/drivers/st/stm32_console.h b/include/drivers/st/stm32_console.h
index a2ad87c..8d9187d 100644
--- a/include/drivers/st/stm32_console.h
+++ b/include/drivers/st/stm32_console.h
@@ -9,17 +9,10 @@
 
 #include <drivers/console.h>
 
-#define CONSOLE_T_STM32_BASE	CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA
-
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLER__
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-struct console_stm32 {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-};
-
 /*
  * Initialize a new STM32 console instance and register it with the console
  * framework. The |console| pointer must point to storage that will be valid
@@ -27,7 +20,7 @@
  * Its contents will be reinitialized from scratch.
  */
 int console_stm32_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			   struct console_stm32 *console);
+			   console_t *console);
 
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
diff --git a/include/drivers/ti/uart/uart_16550.h b/include/drivers/ti/uart/uart_16550.h
index 2b95fa3..bddd997 100644
--- a/include/drivers/ti/uart/uart_16550.h
+++ b/include/drivers/ti/uart/uart_16550.h
@@ -71,17 +71,10 @@
 #define UARTLSR_RDR_BIT		(0)		/* Rx Data Ready Bit */
 #define UARTLSR_RDR		(1 << UARTLSR_RDR_BIT)	/* Rx Data Ready */
 
-#define CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE	CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA
-
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLER__
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_16550_t;
-
 /*
  * Initialize a new 16550 console instance and register it with the console
  * framework. The |console| pointer must point to storage that will be valid
@@ -94,7 +87,7 @@
  * case as well.
  */
 int console_16550_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			   console_16550_t *console);
+			   console_t *console);
 
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
diff --git a/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c b/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c
index a24527c..e836a34 100644
--- a/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c
+++ b/plat/allwinner/common/sunxi_bl31_setup.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 static entry_point_info_t bl32_image_ep_info;
 static entry_point_info_t bl33_image_ep_info;
 
-static console_16550_t console;
+static console_t console;
 
 static const gicv2_driver_data_t sunxi_gic_data = {
 	.gicd_base = SUNXI_GICD_BASE,
diff --git a/plat/imx/common/include/imx8_lpuart.h b/plat/imx/common/include/imx8_lpuart.h
index 0ea284f..26470e0 100644
--- a/plat/imx/common/include/imx8_lpuart.h
+++ b/plat/imx/common/include/imx8_lpuart.h
@@ -54,13 +54,8 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_lpuart_t;
-
 int console_lpuart_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			   console_lpuart_t *console);
+			   console_t *console);
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
 #endif /* IMX8_LPUART_H */
diff --git a/plat/imx/common/include/imx_uart.h b/plat/imx/common/include/imx_uart.h
index cc1b531..6c4d62f 100644
--- a/plat/imx/common/include/imx_uart.h
+++ b/plat/imx/common/include/imx_uart.h
@@ -11,13 +11,8 @@
 
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLER__
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_uart_t;
-
 int console_imx_uart_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			   console_uart_t *console);
+			      console_t *console);
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
 #endif  /* IMX_UART_H */
diff --git a/plat/imx/imx7/common/imx7_bl2_el3_common.c b/plat/imx/imx7/common/imx7_bl2_el3_common.c
index a1e2aaf..7f156e3 100644
--- a/plat/imx/imx7/common/imx7_bl2_el3_common.c
+++ b/plat/imx/imx7/common/imx7_bl2_el3_common.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 void bl2_el3_early_platform_setup(u_register_t arg1, u_register_t arg2,
 				  u_register_t arg3, u_register_t arg4)
 {
-	static console_imx_uart_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 	int console_scope = CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT | CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME;
 
 	/* Initialize common components */
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 				  PLAT_IMX7_BOOT_UART_CLK_IN_HZ,
 				  PLAT_IMX7_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
 				  &console);
-	console_set_scope(&console.console, console_scope);
+	console_set_scope(&console, console_scope);
 
 	/* Open handles to persistent storage */
 	plat_imx7_io_setup();
diff --git a/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mm/imx8mm_bl31_setup.c b/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mm/imx8mm_bl31_setup.c
index 4c5f4f0..40110d7 100644
--- a/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mm/imx8mm_bl31_setup.c
+++ b/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mm/imx8mm_bl31_setup.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 void bl31_early_platform_setup2(u_register_t arg0, u_register_t arg1,
 		u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
-	static console_uart_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 	int i;
 
 	/* Enable CSU NS access permission */
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 	console_imx_uart_register(IMX_BOOT_UART_BASE, IMX_BOOT_UART_CLK_IN_HZ,
 		IMX_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE, &console);
 	/* This console is only used for boot stage */
-	console_set_scope(&console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT);
+	console_set_scope(&console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT);
 
 	/*
 	 * tell BL3-1 where the non-secure software image is located
diff --git a/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mq/imx8mq_bl31_setup.c b/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mq/imx8mq_bl31_setup.c
index a347389..05b5970 100644
--- a/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mq/imx8mq_bl31_setup.c
+++ b/plat/imx/imx8m/imx8mq/imx8mq_bl31_setup.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 	imx8m_caam_init();
 
 #if DEBUG_CONSOLE
-	static console_uart_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	console_imx_uart_register(IMX_BOOT_UART_BASE, IMX_BOOT_UART_CLK_IN_HZ,
 		IMX_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE, &console);
diff --git a/plat/imx/imx8qm/imx8qm_bl31_setup.c b/plat/imx/imx8qm/imx8qm_bl31_setup.c
index 9232cbc..cffb140 100644
--- a/plat/imx/imx8qm/imx8qm_bl31_setup.c
+++ b/plat/imx/imx8qm/imx8qm_bl31_setup.c
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 				u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
 #if DEBUG_CONSOLE
-	static console_lpuart_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 #endif
 	if (sc_ipc_open(&ipc_handle, SC_IPC_BASE) != SC_ERR_NONE)
 		panic();
diff --git a/plat/imx/imx8qx/imx8qx_bl31_setup.c b/plat/imx/imx8qx/imx8qx_bl31_setup.c
index 58c82ce..97d2227 100644
--- a/plat/imx/imx8qx/imx8qx_bl31_setup.c
+++ b/plat/imx/imx8qx/imx8qx_bl31_setup.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 				u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
 #if DEBUG_CONSOLE
-	static console_lpuart_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 #endif
 	if (sc_ipc_open(&ipc_handle, SC_IPC_BASE) != SC_ERR_NONE)
 		panic();
diff --git a/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl2_plat_setup.c b/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl2_plat_setup.c
index f328207..468b356 100644
--- a/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl2_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl2_plat_setup.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 void bl2_el3_early_platform_setup(u_register_t x0, u_register_t x1,
 				u_register_t x2, u_register_t x4)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 	handoff reverse_handoff_ptr;
 
 	generic_delay_timer_init();
diff --git a/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl31_plat_setup.c b/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl31_plat_setup.c
index 4b11440..6f32aff 100644
--- a/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl31_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/intel/soc/agilex/bl31_plat_setup.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 void bl31_early_platform_setup2(u_register_t arg0, u_register_t arg1,
 				u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	console_16550_register(PLAT_UART0_BASE, PLAT_UART_CLOCK, PLAT_BAUDRATE,
 		&console);
diff --git a/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl2_plat_setup.c b/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl2_plat_setup.c
index 78ca253..d0c8e4c 100644
--- a/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl2_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl2_plat_setup.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 void bl2_el3_early_platform_setup(u_register_t x0, u_register_t x1,
 				u_register_t x2, u_register_t x4)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 	handoff reverse_handoff_ptr;
 
 	generic_delay_timer_init();
diff --git a/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl31_plat_setup.c b/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl31_plat_setup.c
index 4c31238..5813c8f 100644
--- a/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl31_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/intel/soc/stratix10/bl31_plat_setup.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 void bl31_early_platform_setup2(u_register_t arg0, u_register_t arg1,
 				u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	console_16550_register(PLAT_UART0_BASE, PLAT_UART_CLOCK, PLAT_BAUDRATE,
 		&console);
diff --git a/plat/layerscape/common/aarch64/ls_console.S b/plat/layerscape/common/aarch64/ls_console.S
index f8948b4..c1bd3f7 100644
--- a/plat/layerscape/common/aarch64/ls_console.S
+++ b/plat/layerscape/common/aarch64/ls_console.S
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 	.globl console_ls_16550_register
 
 	/* -----------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_ls_16550_register(console_ls_16550_t *console,
+	 * int console_ls_16550_register(console_t *console,
 	 *	uintptr_t base, uint32_t clk, uint32_t baud)
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new 16550
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 	 * In: x0 - UART register base address
 	 *     w1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_ls_16550_t struct
+	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : x0, x1, x2, x6, x7, x14
 	 * -----------------------------------------------
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	mov	x7, x30
 	mov	x6, x3
 	cbz	x6, register_fail
-	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	str	x0, [x6, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	bl	console_ls_16550_core_init
 	cbz	x0, register_fail
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 endfunc console_ls_16550_core_putc
 
 	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_16550_putc(int c, console_ls_16550_t *console)
+	 * int console_16550_putc(int c, console_t *console)
 	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
 	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
 	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 	cmp	x1, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_ls_16550_core_putc
 endfunc console_ls_16550_putc
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 endfunc console_ls_16550_core_getc
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_ls_16550_getc(console_ls_16550_t *console)
+	 * int console_ls_16550_getc(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to get a character from the console.
 	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
 	 * or -1 on if no character is available.
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 	cmp	x1, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_ls_16550_core_getc
 endfunc console_ls_16550_getc
 
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 endfunc console_ls_16550_core_flush
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_ls_16550_flush(console_ls_16550_t *console)
+	 * int console_ls_16550_flush(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to force a write of all buffered
 	 * data that hasn't been output.
 	 * In : x0 - pointer to console_t structure
@@ -252,6 +252,6 @@
 	cmp	x0, #0
 	ASM_ASSERT(ne)
 #endif /* ENABLE_ASSERTIONS */
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 	b	console_ls_16550_core_flush
 endfunc console_ls_16550_flush
diff --git a/plat/layerscape/common/include/ls_16550.h b/plat/layerscape/common/include/ls_16550.h
index cb4514f..95a64ad 100644
--- a/plat/layerscape/common/include/ls_16550.h
+++ b/plat/layerscape/common/include/ls_16550.h
@@ -61,17 +61,10 @@
 #define UARTLSR_OVRF		(1 << 2)	/* Rx Overrun Error */
 #define UARTLSR_RDR		(1 << 2)	/* Rx Data Ready */
 
-#define CONSOLE_T_16550_BASE	CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA
-
 #ifndef __ASSEMBLER__
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_ls_16550_t;
-
 /*
  * Initialize a new 16550 console instance and register it with the console
  * framework. The |console| pointer must point to storage that will be valid
@@ -79,7 +72,7 @@
  * Its contents will be reinitialized from scratch.
  */
 int console_ls_16550_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			   console_ls_16550_t *console);
+			      console_t *console);
 
 #endif /*__ASSEMBLER__*/
 
diff --git a/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl1_setup.c b/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl1_setup.c
index fff065e..fa69be2 100644
--- a/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl1_setup.c
+++ b/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl1_setup.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void ls_bl1_early_platform_setup(void)
 {
-	static console_ls_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 #if !LS1043_DISABLE_TRUSTED_WDOG
 	/* TODO: Enable watchdog */
diff --git a/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl2_setup.c b/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl2_setup.c
index 35f42e1..6ca66bd 100644
--- a/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl2_setup.c
+++ b/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl2_setup.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void ls_bl2_early_platform_setup(meminfo_t *mem_layout)
 {
-	static console_ls_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	/* Initialize the console to provide early debug support */
 	console_ls_16550_register(LS_TF_UART_BASE, LS_TF_UART_CLOCK,
diff --git a/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl31_setup.c b/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl31_setup.c
index 03e5807..7a91aef 100644
--- a/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl31_setup.c
+++ b/plat/layerscape/common/ls_bl31_setup.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 void ls_bl31_early_platform_setup(void *from_bl2,
 				void *plat_params_from_bl2)
 {
-	static console_ls_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	/* Initialize the console to provide early debug support */
 	console_ls_16550_register(LS_TF_UART_BASE, LS_TF_UART_CLOCK,
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void ls_bl31_plat_runtime_setup(void)
 {
-	static console_ls_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	/* Initialize the runtime console */
 	console_ls_16550_register(PLAT_LS1043_UART_BASE, PLAT_LS1043_UART_CLOCK,
diff --git a/plat/layerscape/common/tsp/ls_tsp_setup.c b/plat/layerscape/common/tsp/ls_tsp_setup.c
index f3b6027..969d0b8 100644
--- a/plat/layerscape/common/tsp/ls_tsp_setup.c
+++ b/plat/layerscape/common/tsp/ls_tsp_setup.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void ls_tsp_early_platform_setup(void)
 {
-	static console_ls_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 	/*
 	 * Initialize a different console than already in use to display
 	 * messages from TSP
diff --git a/plat/marvell/common/marvell_console.c b/plat/marvell/common/marvell_console.c
index 22c5eb3..1716661 100644
--- a/plat/marvell/common/marvell_console.c
+++ b/plat/marvell/common/marvell_console.c
@@ -14,16 +14,15 @@
 
 #ifdef PLAT_a3700
 #include <drivers/marvell/uart/a3700_console.h>
-
-static console_a3700_t marvell_boot_console;
-static console_a3700_t marvell_runtime_console;
+#define console_marvell_register console_a3700_register
 #else
 #include <drivers/ti/uart/uart_16550.h>
-
-static console_16550_t marvell_boot_console;
-static console_16550_t marvell_runtime_console;
+#define console_marvell_register console_16550_register
 #endif
 
+static console_t marvell_boot_console;
+static console_t marvell_runtime_console;
+
 /*******************************************************************************
  * Functions that set up the console
  ******************************************************************************/
@@ -32,15 +31,10 @@
 void marvell_console_boot_init(void)
 {
 	int rc =
-#ifdef PLAT_a3700
-	console_a3700_register(
-#else
-	console_16550_register(
-#endif
-				PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_BASE,
-				PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_CLK_IN_HZ,
-				MARVELL_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
-				&marvell_boot_console);
+	console_marvell_register(PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_BASE,
+				 PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_CLK_IN_HZ,
+				 MARVELL_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
+				 &marvell_boot_console);
 	if (rc == 0) {
 		/*
 		 * The crash console doesn't use the multi console API, it uses
@@ -50,40 +44,33 @@
 		panic();
 	}
 
-	console_set_scope(&marvell_boot_console.console,
-			  CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT);
+	console_set_scope(&marvell_boot_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT);
 }
 
 void marvell_console_boot_end(void)
 {
 	(void)console_flush();
 
-	(void)console_unregister(&marvell_boot_console.console);
+	(void)console_unregister(&marvell_boot_console);
 }
 
 /* Initialize the runtime console */
 void marvell_console_runtime_init(void)
 {
 	int rc =
-#ifdef PLAT_a3700
-	console_a3700_register(
-#else
-	console_16550_register(
-#endif
-				PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_BASE,
-				PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_CLK_IN_HZ,
-				MARVELL_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
-				&marvell_runtime_console);
+	console_marvell_register(PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_BASE,
+				 PLAT_MARVELL_BOOT_UART_CLK_IN_HZ,
+				 MARVELL_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
+				 &marvell_runtime_console);
 	if (rc == 0)
 		panic();
 
-	console_set_scope(&marvell_runtime_console.console,
-			  CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME);
+	console_set_scope(&marvell_runtime_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME);
 }
 
 void marvell_console_runtime_end(void)
 {
 	(void)console_flush();
 
-	(void)console_unregister(&marvell_runtime_console.console);
+	(void)console_unregister(&marvell_runtime_console);
 }
diff --git a/plat/mediatek/mt8173/bl31_plat_setup.c b/plat/mediatek/mt8173/bl31_plat_setup.c
index 73a479b..bd7d0b0 100644
--- a/plat/mediatek/mt8173/bl31_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/mediatek/mt8173/bl31_plat_setup.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 void bl31_early_platform_setup2(u_register_t arg0, u_register_t arg1,
 				u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	console_16550_register(MT8173_UART0_BASE, MT8173_UART_CLOCK, MT8173_BAUDRATE, &console);
 
diff --git a/plat/mediatek/mt8183/bl31_plat_setup.c b/plat/mediatek/mt8183/bl31_plat_setup.c
index 8204d77..e96b4ad 100644
--- a/plat/mediatek/mt8183/bl31_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/mediatek/mt8183/bl31_plat_setup.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 void bl31_early_platform_setup2(u_register_t arg0, u_register_t arg1,
 				u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	params_early_setup(arg1);
 
diff --git a/plat/nvidia/tegra/common/drivers/spe/shared_console.S b/plat/nvidia/tegra/common/drivers/spe/shared_console.S
index 0be34e4..c783373 100644
--- a/plat/nvidia/tegra/common/drivers/spe/shared_console.S
+++ b/plat/nvidia/tegra/common/drivers/spe/shared_console.S
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
 	/* -------------------------------------------------
 	 * int console_spe_register(uintptr_t baseaddr,
 	 *     uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-	 *     console_spe_t *console);
+	 *     console_t *console);
 	 * Function to initialize and register a new spe
 	 * console. Storage passed in for the console struct
 	 * *must* be persistent (i.e. not from the stack).
 	 * In: x0 - UART register base address
 	 *     w1 - UART clock in Hz
 	 *     w2 - Baud rate
-	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_spe_t struct
+	 *     x3 - pointer to empty console_t struct
 	 * Out: return 1 on success, 0 on error
 	 * Clobber list : x0, x1, x2, x6, x7, x14
 	 * -------------------------------------------------
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 endfunc console_spe_core_putc
 
 	/* --------------------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_spe_putc(int c, console_spe_t *console)
+	 * int console_spe_putc(int c, console_t *console)
 	 * Function to output a character over the console. It
 	 * returns the character printed on success or -1 on error.
 	 * In : w0 - character to be printed
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 endfunc console_spe_putc
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_spe_getc(console_spe_t *console)
+	 * int console_spe_getc(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to get a character from the console.
 	 * It returns the character grabbed on success
 	 * or -1 if no character is available.
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 endfunc console_spe_core_flush
 
 	/* ---------------------------------------------
-	 * int console_spe_flush(console_spe_t *console)
+	 * int console_spe_flush(console_t *console)
 	 * Function to force a write of all buffered
 	 * data that hasn't been output.
 	 * In : x0 - pointer to console_t structure
diff --git a/plat/nvidia/tegra/include/drivers/spe.h b/plat/nvidia/tegra/include/drivers/spe.h
index 0d6d69d..e0f8714 100644
--- a/plat/nvidia/tegra/include/drivers/spe.h
+++ b/plat/nvidia/tegra/include/drivers/spe.h
@@ -11,11 +11,6 @@
 
 #include <drivers/console.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	console_t console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-} console_spe_t;
-
 /*
  * Initialize a new spe console instance and register it with the console
  * framework. The |console| pointer must point to storage that will be valid
@@ -23,6 +18,6 @@
  * Its contents will be reinitialized from scratch.
  */
 int console_spe_register(uintptr_t baseaddr, uint32_t clock, uint32_t baud,
-			   console_spe_t *console);
+			 console_t *console);
 
 #endif /* SPE_H */
diff --git a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t132/plat_setup.c b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t132/plat_setup.c
index 4bfc2de..43acdd6 100644
--- a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t132/plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t132/plat_setup.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void plat_enable_console(int32_t id)
 {
-	static console_16550_t uart_console;
+	static console_t uart_console;
 	uint32_t console_clock;
 
 	if ((id > 0) && (id < TEGRA132_MAX_UART_PORTS)) {
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 					     console_clock,
 					     TEGRA_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
 					     &uart_console);
-		console_set_scope(&uart_console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
+		console_set_scope(&uart_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
 			CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME | CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t186/plat_setup.c b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t186/plat_setup.c
index 06a3284..7028bfc 100644
--- a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t186/plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t186/plat_setup.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void plat_enable_console(int32_t id)
 {
-	static console_16550_t uart_console;
+	static console_t uart_console;
 	uint32_t console_clock;
 
 	if ((id > 0) && (id < TEGRA186_MAX_UART_PORTS)) {
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 					     console_clock,
 					     TEGRA_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
 					     &uart_console);
-		console_set_scope(&uart_console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
+		console_set_scope(&uart_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
 			CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME | CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t194/plat_setup.c b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t194/plat_setup.c
index 3640ade..235fba4 100644
--- a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t194/plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t194/plat_setup.c
@@ -163,18 +163,18 @@
 	uint32_t console_clock = 0U;
 
 #if ENABLE_CONSOLE_SPE
-	static console_spe_t spe_console;
+	static console_t spe_console;
 
 	if (id == TEGRA_CONSOLE_SPE_ID) {
 		(void)console_spe_register(TEGRA_CONSOLE_SPE_BASE,
 					   console_clock,
 					   TEGRA_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
 					   &spe_console);
-		console_set_scope(&spe_console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
+		console_set_scope(&spe_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
 			CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME | CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH);
 	}
 #else
-	static console_16550_t uart_console;
+	static console_t uart_console;
 
 	if ((id > 0) && (id < TEGRA194_MAX_UART_PORTS)) {
 		/*
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 					     console_clock,
 					     TEGRA_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
 					     &uart_console);
-		console_set_scope(&uart_console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
+		console_set_scope(&uart_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
 			CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME | CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH);
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t210/plat_setup.c b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t210/plat_setup.c
index c32772d..7afbe0d 100644
--- a/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t210/plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/nvidia/tegra/soc/t210/plat_setup.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 void plat_enable_console(int32_t id)
 {
-	static console_16550_t uart_console;
+	static console_t uart_console;
 	uint32_t console_clock;
 
 	if ((id > 0) && (id < TEGRA210_MAX_UART_PORTS)) {
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 					     console_clock,
 					     TEGRA_CONSOLE_BAUDRATE,
 					     &uart_console);
-		console_set_scope(&uart_console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
+		console_set_scope(&uart_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
 			CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME | CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/plat/renesas/rcar/rcar_common.c b/plat/renesas/rcar/rcar_common.c
index 4ea753f..dec7229 100644
--- a/plat/renesas/rcar/rcar_common.c
+++ b/plat/renesas/rcar/rcar_common.c
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@
 
 #include <drivers/renesas/rcar/console/console.h>
 
-static console_rcar_t rcar_boot_console;
-static console_rcar_t rcar_runtime_console;
+static console_t rcar_boot_console;
+static console_t rcar_runtime_console;
 
 void rcar_console_boot_init(void)
 {
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 	if (!ret)
 		panic();
 
-	console_set_scope(&rcar_boot_console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT);
+	console_set_scope(&rcar_boot_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT);
 }
 
 void rcar_console_boot_end(void)
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 	if (!ret)
 		panic();
 
-	console_set_scope(&rcar_boot_console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME);
+	console_set_scope(&rcar_boot_console, CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME);
 }
 
 void rcar_console_runtime_end(void)
diff --git a/plat/rockchip/common/bl31_plat_setup.c b/plat/rockchip/common/bl31_plat_setup.c
index c4a0359..98ef415 100644
--- a/plat/rockchip/common/bl31_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/rockchip/common/bl31_plat_setup.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 void bl31_early_platform_setup2(u_register_t arg0, u_register_t arg1,
 				u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	params_early_setup(arg1);
 
diff --git a/plat/rockchip/common/sp_min_plat_setup.c b/plat/rockchip/common/sp_min_plat_setup.c
index 6d15075..0237b16 100644
--- a/plat/rockchip/common/sp_min_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/rockchip/common/sp_min_plat_setup.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 void sp_min_early_platform_setup2(u_register_t arg0, u_register_t arg1,
 				  u_register_t arg2, u_register_t arg3)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	params_early_setup(arg1);
 
diff --git a/plat/rpi/common/rpi3_common.c b/plat/rpi/common/rpi3_common.c
index ff33694..27281f2 100644
--- a/plat/rpi/common/rpi3_common.c
+++ b/plat/rpi/common/rpi3_common.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 /*******************************************************************************
  * Function that sets up the console
  ******************************************************************************/
-static console_16550_t rpi3_console;
+static console_t rpi3_console;
 
 void rpi3_console_init(unsigned int base_clk_rate)
 {
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 		panic();
 	}
 
-	console_set_scope(&rpi3_console.console, console_scope);
+	console_set_scope(&rpi3_console, console_scope);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************************
diff --git a/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console.S b/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console.S
index 1113c6e..f3dde0c 100644
--- a/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console.S
+++ b/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console.S
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  */
 	.globl	uniphier_console_putc
 func uniphier_console_putc
-	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA]
+	ldr	x1, [x1, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	/* Wait until the transmitter FIFO gets empty */
 0:	ldr	w2, [x1, #UNIPHIER_UART_LSR]
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  */
 	.globl	uniphier_console_getc
 func uniphier_console_getc
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	ldr	w1, [x0, #UNIPHIER_UART_LSR]
 	tbz	w1, #UNIPHIER_UART_LSR_DR_BIT, 0f
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
  */
 	.global uniphier_console_flush
 func uniphier_console_flush
-	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_DRVDATA]
+	ldr	x0, [x0, #CONSOLE_T_BASE]
 
 	/* wait until the transmitter gets empty */
 0:	ldr	w1, [x0, #UNIPHIER_UART_LSR]
diff --git a/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console_setup.c b/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console_setup.c
index 1851e4d..e2ae8bf 100644
--- a/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console_setup.c
+++ b/plat/socionext/uniphier/uniphier_console_setup.c
@@ -17,28 +17,21 @@
 #define UNIPHIER_UART_OFFSET	0x100
 #define UNIPHIER_UART_NR_PORTS	4
 
-struct uniphier_console {
-	struct console console;
-	uintptr_t base;
-};
-
 /* These callbacks are implemented in assembly to use crash_console_helpers.S */
 int uniphier_console_putc(int character, struct console *console);
 int uniphier_console_getc(struct console *console);
 int uniphier_console_flush(struct console *console);
 
-static struct uniphier_console uniphier_console = {
-	.console = {
-		.flags = CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
+static console_t uniphier_console = {
+	.flags = CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
 #if DEBUG
-			 CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME |
+		 CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME |
 #endif
-			 CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH |
-			 CONSOLE_FLAG_TRANSLATE_CRLF,
-		.putc = uniphier_console_putc,
-		.getc = uniphier_console_getc,
-		.flush = uniphier_console_flush,
-	},
+		 CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH |
+		 CONSOLE_FLAG_TRANSLATE_CRLF,
+	.putc = uniphier_console_putc,
+	.getc = uniphier_console_getc,
+	.flush = uniphier_console_flush,
 };
 
 static const uintptr_t uniphier_uart_base[] = {
@@ -86,7 +79,7 @@
 		plat_error_handler(-EINVAL);
 
 	uniphier_console.base = base;
-	console_register(&uniphier_console.console);
+	console_register(&uniphier_console);
 
 	/*
 	 * The hardware might be still printing characters queued up in the
diff --git a/plat/st/stm32mp1/bl2_plat_setup.c b/plat/st/stm32mp1/bl2_plat_setup.c
index d9e29b4..024dbe0 100644
--- a/plat/st/stm32mp1/bl2_plat_setup.c
+++ b/plat/st/stm32mp1/bl2_plat_setup.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include <stm32mp1_context.h>
 #include <stm32mp1_dbgmcu.h>
 
-static struct console_stm32 console;
+static console_t console;
 static struct stm32mp_auth_ops stm32mp1_auth_ops;
 
 static void print_reset_reason(void)
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 		panic();
 	}
 
-	console_set_scope(&console.console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
+	console_set_scope(&console, CONSOLE_FLAG_BOOT |
 			  CONSOLE_FLAG_CRASH | CONSOLE_FLAG_TRANSLATE_CRLF);
 
 	stm32mp_print_cpuinfo();
diff --git a/plat/st/stm32mp1/sp_min/sp_min_setup.c b/plat/st/stm32mp1/sp_min/sp_min_setup.c
index e10dfbf..4e74c27 100644
--- a/plat/st/stm32mp1/sp_min/sp_min_setup.c
+++ b/plat/st/stm32mp1/sp_min/sp_min_setup.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 static entry_point_info_t bl33_image_ep_info;
 
-static struct console_stm32 console;
+static console_t console;
 
 /*******************************************************************************
  * Interrupt handler for FIQ (secure IRQ)
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 #ifdef DEBUG
 		console_flags |= CONSOLE_FLAG_RUNTIME;
 #endif
-		console_set_scope(&console.console, console_flags);
+		console_set_scope(&console, console_flags);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/plat/ti/k3/common/k3_console.c b/plat/ti/k3/common/k3_console.c
index ba0ddac..8c44c17 100644
--- a/plat/ti/k3/common/k3_console.c
+++ b/plat/ti/k3/common/k3_console.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 void bl31_console_setup(void)
 {
-	static console_16550_t console;
+	static console_t console;
 
 	/* Initialize the console to provide early debug support */
 	console_16550_register(K3_USART_BASE, K3_USART_CLK_SPEED,