diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index b35c0a98..f599dd78 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ neutron_plugin_core: "{{ neutron_plugins[neutron_plugin_type].plugin_core }}"
 #   - router
 #   - firewall
 #   - lbaas
-#   - lbaasv2
+#   - neutron_lbaas.services.loadbalancer.plugin.LoadBalancerPluginv2
 #   - vpnaas
 #   - metering
 #   - qos
@@ -186,17 +186,8 @@ neutron_services:
    config_options: --config-file /etc/neutron/neutron.conf --config-file /etc/neutron/l3_agent.ini --log-file=/var/log/neutron/neutron-l3-agent.log
    config_overrides: "{{ neutron_l3_agent_ini_overrides }}"
    config_type: "ini"
- neutron-lbaas-agent:
-   group: neutron_lbaas_agent
-   service_name: neutron-lbaas-agent
-   service_en: "{{ neutron_lbaas | bool }}"
-   service_conf: lbaas_agent.ini
-   service_rootwrap: rootwrap.d/lbaas-haproxy.filters
-   config_options: --config-file /etc/neutron/neutron.conf --config-file /etc/neutron/lbaas_agent.ini --log-file=/var/log/neutron/neutron-lbaas-agent.log
-   config_overrides: "{{ neutron_lbaas_agent_ini_overrides }}"
-   config_type: "ini"
  neutron-lbaasv2-agent:
-   group: neutron_lbaas_agent
+   group: neutron_lbaasv2_agent
    service_name: neutron-lbaasv2-agent
    service_en: "{{ neutron_lbaasv2 | bool }}"
    service_conf: lbaas_agent.ini
@@ -226,15 +217,16 @@ neutron_dhcp: "{% if neutron_plugin_type.split('.')[0] == 'ml2' %}True{% else %}
 neutron_metadata: "{% if neutron_plugin_type.split('.')[0] == 'ml2' and (neutron_plugin_type == 'ml2.ovs.dvr' or 'nova_compute' not in group_names) %}True{% else %}False{% endif %}"
 
 ## Neutron LBaaS
-# See documentation section titled "Configuring the Network Load Balacing
+# See documentation section titled "Configuring the Network Load Balancing
 # Service (Optional)" for more details.
 #
-# To enable LBaaS v1, add 'lbaas' to neutron_plugin_base list.
-# To enable LBaaS v2, add 'lbaasv2' to neutron_plugin_base list
-# TODO(odyssey4me): Remove the classpath from this conditional in the Newton cycle.
-neutron_lbaas: "{% if 'lbaas' in neutron_plugin_base or 'neutron_lbaas.services.loadbalancer.plugin.LoadBalancerPlugin' in neutron_plugin_base %}True{% else %}False{% endif %}"
-neutron_lbaasv2: "{% if 'lbaasv2' in neutron_plugin_base or 'neutron_lbaas.services.loadbalancer.plugin.LoadBalancerPluginv2' in neutron_plugin_base %}True{% else %}False{% endif %}"
-
+# To enable LBaaS v2, add the following item to the neutron_plugin_base list:
+#   neutron_lbaas.services.loadbalancer.plugin.LoadBalancerPluginv2
+#
+# NOTE(mhayden): neutron-lbaas doesn't have entry points and the full classpath
+#                is required.
+neutron_lbaasv2: "{% if 'neutron_lbaas.services.loadbalancer.plugin.LoadBalancerPluginv2' in neutron_plugin_base %}True{% else %}False{% endif %}"
+neutron_lbaasv2_device_driver: neutron_lbaas.drivers.haproxy.namespace_driver.HaproxyNSDriver
 ## Neutron L3
 ## Please add 'router' to the neutron_plugin_base list
 #TODO(odyssey4me): Remove the class path from this conditional in the Newton cycle
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/remove-lbaasv1-26044c48b5d3b508.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/remove-lbaasv1-26044c48b5d3b508.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..46041a23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/remove-lbaasv1-26044c48b5d3b508.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+features:
+  - The LBaaSv2 device driver is now set by the Ansible variable
+    ``neutron_lbaasv2_device_driver``. The default is set to use the
+    ``HaproxyNSDriver``, which allows for agent-based load balancers.
+upgrade:
+  - LBaaSv1 has been removed from the ``neutron-lbaas`` project in the Newton
+    release and it has been removed from OpenStack-Ansible as well.
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 568653bd..3984658f 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -62,10 +62,6 @@
   tags:
     - neutron-config
 
-- include: neutron_check.yml
-  tags:
-    - always
-
 - include: neutron_pre_install.yml
   tags:
     - neutron-install
@@ -84,10 +80,6 @@
   tags:
     - neutron-install
 
-- include: neutron_lbaas.yml
-  tags:
-    - neutron-install
-
 - include: neutron_db_setup.yml
   when:
     - neutron_services['neutron-server']['group'] in group_names
diff --git a/tasks/neutron_check.yml b/tasks/neutron_check.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4cf1068c..00000000
--- a/tasks/neutron_check.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
----
-# Copyright 2016, Rackspace US, Inc.
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-
-- name: Ensure LBaaS v1 and v2 are not enabled simultaneously
-  fail:
-    message: |
-      LBaaS v1 and v2 cannot be enabled at the same time.
-      Verify that your neutron_plugin_base variable is correct.
-  when:
-    - neutron_lbaas | bool
-    - neutron_lbaasv2 | bool
diff --git a/tasks/neutron_init.yml b/tasks/neutron_init.yml
index ca4f699c..9b19ca62 100644
--- a/tasks/neutron_init.yml
+++ b/tasks/neutron_init.yml
@@ -97,18 +97,6 @@
     - neutron_services['neutron-metering-agent']['group'] in group_names
     - neutron_services['neutron-metering-agent'].service_en | bool
 
-- include: neutron_init_common.yml
-  vars:
-    program_name: "{{ neutron_services['neutron-lbaas-agent'].service_name }}"
-    program_config_options: "{{ neutron_services['neutron-lbaas-agent'].config_options }}"
-    service_name: "{{ neutron_service_name }}"
-    system_user: "{{ neutron_system_user_name }}"
-    system_group: "{{ neutron_system_group_name }}"
-    service_home: "{{ neutron_system_home_folder }}"
-  when:
-    - neutron_services['neutron-lbaas-agent']['group'] in group_names
-    - neutron_services['neutron-lbaas-agent'].service_en | bool
-
 - include: neutron_init_common.yml
   vars:
     program_name: "{{ neutron_services['neutron-lbaasv2-agent'].service_name }}"
diff --git a/tasks/neutron_install-apt.yml b/tasks/neutron_install-apt.yml
index 5d4bda73..4e75779d 100644
--- a/tasks/neutron_install-apt.yml
+++ b/tasks/neutron_install-apt.yml
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
   delay: 2
   with_items: "{{ neutron_lbaas_apt_packages }}"
   when:
-    - neutron_services['neutron-lbaas-agent']['group'] in group_names
-    - neutron_lbaas | bool or neutron_lbaasv2 | bool
+    - neutron_services['neutron-lbaasv2-agent']['group'] in group_names
+    - neutron_lbaasv2 | bool
 
 - name: Install apt packages for VPNaaS
   apt:
diff --git a/tasks/neutron_lbaas.yml b/tasks/neutron_lbaas.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2b3a13e9..00000000
--- a/tasks/neutron_lbaas.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
----
-# Copyright 2016, Rackspace US, Inc.
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-
-# These tasks are here to handle a situation where a deployer has v1 deployed
-# and then chooses to deploy v2 (or vice versa). The existing tasks within
-# neutron_upstart_init.yml will deploy configuration files for both agents
-# and both will be running on the system until these tasks run.
-#
-# These tasks will ensure that the correct agent is the only one running.
-
-- name: Check if LBaaS agent v1 startup script exists when v2 is in neutron_plugin_base
-  stat:
-    path: "{{ neutron_lbaasv1_initscript_path }}"
-  register: neutron_lbaas_startup
-  when: neutron_lbaasv2 | bool
-
-- name: Check if LBaaS agent v2 startup script exists when v1 is in neutron_plugin_base
-  stat:
-    path: "{{ neutron_lbaasv2_initscript_path }}"
-  register: neutron_lbaasv2_startup
-  when: neutron_lbaas | bool
-
-- name: Ensure LBaaS v1 agent is stopped when v2 is in neutron_plugin_base
-  service:
-    name:  "{{ neutron_lbaasv1_agent_servicename }}"
-    enabled: no
-    state: stopped
-  when:
-    - neutron_lbaasv2 | bool
-    - neutron_lbaas_startup.stat.exists
-
-- name: Ensure LBaaS v2 agent is stopped when v1 is in neutron_plugin_base
-  service:
-    name: "{{ neutron_lbaasv2_agent_servicename }}"
-    enabled: no
-    state: stopped
-  when:
-    - neutron_lbaas | bool
-    - neutron_lbaasv2_startup.stat.exists
diff --git a/templates/lbaas_agent.ini.j2 b/templates/lbaas_agent.ini.j2
index 0809b4d1..24656297 100644
--- a/templates/lbaas_agent.ini.j2
+++ b/templates/lbaas_agent.ini.j2
@@ -22,11 +22,7 @@ interface_driver = {{ neutron_plugins[neutron_plugin_type].driver_interface }}
 # device_driver = path.to.provider1.driver.Driver
 # device_driver = path.to.provider2.driver.Driver
 # Default is:
-{% if neutron_lbaas | bool %}
-device_driver = neutron_lbaas.services.loadbalancer.drivers.haproxy.namespace_driver.HaproxyNSDriver
-{% elif neutron_lbaasv2 | bool %}
-device_driver = neutron_lbaas.drivers.haproxy.namespace_driver.HaproxyNSDriver
-{% endif %}
+device_driver = {{ neutron_lbaasv2_device_driver }}
 
 [haproxy]
 # Location to store config and state files
diff --git a/templates/neutron.conf.j2 b/templates/neutron.conf.j2
index a5f886b6..7d6db8e1 100644
--- a/templates/neutron.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/neutron.conf.j2
@@ -155,9 +155,7 @@ pool_timeout = {{ neutron_db_pool_timeout }}
 
 # Service providers
 [service_providers]
-{% if neutron_lbaas | bool %}
-service_provider = LOADBALANCER:Haproxy:neutron_lbaas.services.loadbalancer.drivers.haproxy.plugin_driver.HaproxyOnHostPluginDriver:default
-{% elif neutron_lbaasv2 | bool %}
+{% if neutron_lbaasv2 | bool %}
 service_provider = LOADBALANCERV2:Haproxy:neutron_lbaas.drivers.haproxy.plugin_driver.HaproxyOnHostPluginDriver:default
 {% endif %}
 {% if neutron_vpnaas| bool %}
diff --git a/tests/lxb_inventory b/tests/lxb_inventory
index 3699c831..975b981b 100644
--- a/tests/lxb_inventory
+++ b/tests/lxb_inventory
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ openstack1
 [neutron_l3_agent]
 openstack1
 
-[neutron_lbaas_agent]
+[neutron_lbaasv2_agent]
 openstack1
 
 [neutron_metadata_agent]
@@ -56,6 +56,6 @@ neutron_linuxbridge_agent
 neutron_openvswitch_agent
 neutron_metering_agent
 neutron_l3_agent
-neutron_lbaas_agent
+neutron_lbaasv2_agent
 neutron_metadata_agent
 neutron_server
diff --git a/vars/ubuntu-14.04.yml b/vars/ubuntu-14.04.yml
index bcf88281..c9be8e64 100644
--- a/vars/ubuntu-14.04.yml
+++ b/vars/ubuntu-14.04.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,5 @@ neutron_vpnaas_apt_packages:
 neutron_apt_remove_packages:
   - conntrackd
 
-neutron_lbaasv1_initscript_path: "/etc/init/neutron-lbaas-agent.conf"
 neutron_lbaasv2_initscript_path: "/etc/init/neutron-lbaasv2-agent.conf"
-neutron_lbaasv1_agent_servicename: "neutron-lbaas-agent"
 neutron_lbaasv2_agent_servicename: "neutron-lbaasv2-agent"
diff --git a/vars/ubuntu-16.04.yml b/vars/ubuntu-16.04.yml
index 62cda1e6..ba86b16d 100644
--- a/vars/ubuntu-16.04.yml
+++ b/vars/ubuntu-16.04.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,5 @@ neutron_vpnaas_apt_packages:
 neutron_apt_remove_packages:
   - conntrackd
 
-neutron_lbaasv1_initscript_path: "/etc/init/neutron-lbaas-agent.conf"
 neutron_lbaasv2_initscript_path: "/etc/init/neutron-lbaasv2-agent.conf"
-neutron_lbaasv1_agent_servicename: "neutron-lbaas-agent"
 neutron_lbaasv2_agent_servicename: "neutron-lbaasv2-agent"