diff --git a/cereal/car.capnp b/cereal/car.capnp
index cbfb330c22..d945fc468e 100644
--- a/cereal/car.capnp
+++ b/cereal/car.capnp
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ struct CarEvent @0x9b1657f34caf3ad3 {
     paramsdPermanentError @119;
     actuatorsApiUnavailable @120;
     espActive @121;
+    personalityChanged @122;
 
     radarCanErrorDEPRECATED @15;
     communityFeatureDisallowedDEPRECATED @62;
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
index cd957c731a..f5af9573d5 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/controlsd.py
@@ -655,6 +655,7 @@ class Controls:
       if any(not be.pressed and be.type == ButtonType.gapAdjustCruise for be in CS.buttonEvents):
         self.personality = (self.personality - 1) % 3
         self.params.put_nonblocking('LongitudinalPersonality', str(self.personality))
+        self.events.add(EventName.personalityChanged)
 
     return CC, lac_log
 
@@ -714,7 +715,8 @@ class Controls:
     if self.enabled:
       clear_event_types.add(ET.NO_ENTRY)
 
-    alerts = self.events.create_alerts(self.current_alert_types, [self.CP, CS, self.sm, self.is_metric, self.soft_disable_timer])
+    pers = {v: k for k, v in log.LongitudinalPersonality.schema.enumerants.items()}[self.personality]
+    alerts = self.events.create_alerts(self.current_alert_types, [self.CP, CS, self.sm, self.is_metric, self.soft_disable_timer, pers])
     self.AM.add_many(self.sm.frame, alerts)
     current_alert = self.AM.process_alerts(self.sm.frame, clear_event_types)
     if current_alert:
diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index 2ef4774e87..3f4f15024d 100755
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -205,35 +205,35 @@ def get_display_speed(speed_ms: float, metric: bool) -> str:
 
 # ********** alert callback functions **********
 
-AlertCallbackType = Callable[[car.CarParams, car.CarState, messaging.SubMaster, bool, int], Alert]
+AlertCallbackType = Callable[[car.CarParams, car.CarState, messaging.SubMaster, bool, int, log.ControlsState], Alert]
 
 
 def soft_disable_alert(alert_text_2: str) -> AlertCallbackType:
-  def func(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+  def func(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
     if soft_disable_time < int(0.5 / DT_CTRL):
       return ImmediateDisableAlert(alert_text_2)
     return SoftDisableAlert(alert_text_2)
   return func
 
 def user_soft_disable_alert(alert_text_2: str) -> AlertCallbackType:
-  def func(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+  def func(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
     if soft_disable_time < int(0.5 / DT_CTRL):
       return ImmediateDisableAlert(alert_text_2)
     return UserSoftDisableAlert(alert_text_2)
   return func
 
-def startup_master_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def startup_master_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   branch = get_short_branch()  # Ensure get_short_branch is cached to avoid lags on startup
   if "REPLAY" in os.environ:
     branch = "replay"
 
   return StartupAlert("WARNING: This branch is not tested", branch, alert_status=AlertStatus.userPrompt)
 
-def below_engage_speed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def below_engage_speed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   return NoEntryAlert(f"Drive above {get_display_speed(CP.minEnableSpeed, metric)} to engage")
 
 
-def below_steer_speed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def below_steer_speed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   return Alert(
     f"Steer Unavailable Below {get_display_speed(CP.minSteerSpeed, metric)}",
     "",
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ def below_steer_speed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.S
     Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.steerRequired, AudibleAlert.prompt, 0.4)
 
 
-def calibration_incomplete_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def calibration_incomplete_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   first_word = 'Recalibration' if sm['liveCalibration'].calStatus == log.LiveCalibrationData.Status.recalibrating else 'Calibration'
   return Alert(
     f"{first_word} in Progress: {sm['liveCalibration'].calPerc:.0f}%",
@@ -252,37 +252,37 @@ def calibration_incomplete_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messag
 
 # *** debug alerts ***
 
-def out_of_space_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def out_of_space_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   full_perc = round(100. - sm['deviceState'].freeSpacePercent)
   return NormalPermanentAlert("Out of Storage", f"{full_perc}% full")
 
 
-def posenet_invalid_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def posenet_invalid_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   mdl = sm['modelV2'].velocity.x[0] if len(sm['modelV2'].velocity.x) else math.nan
   err = CS.vEgo - mdl
   msg = f"Speed Error: {err:.1f} m/s"
   return NoEntryAlert(msg, alert_text_1="Posenet Speed Invalid")
 
 
-def process_not_running_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def process_not_running_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   not_running = [p.name for p in sm['managerState'].processes if not p.running and p.shouldBeRunning]
   msg = ', '.join(not_running)
   return NoEntryAlert(msg, alert_text_1="Process Not Running")
 
 
-def comm_issue_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def comm_issue_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   bs = [s for s in sm.data.keys() if not sm.all_checks([s, ])]
   msg = ', '.join(bs[:4])  # can't fit too many on one line
   return NoEntryAlert(msg, alert_text_1="Communication Issue Between Processes")
 
 
-def camera_malfunction_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def camera_malfunction_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   all_cams = ('roadCameraState', 'driverCameraState', 'wideRoadCameraState')
   bad_cams = [s.replace('State', '') for s in all_cams if s in sm.data.keys() and not sm.all_checks([s, ])]
   return NormalPermanentAlert("Camera Malfunction", ', '.join(bad_cams))
 
 
-def calibration_invalid_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def calibration_invalid_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   rpy = sm['liveCalibration'].rpyCalib
   yaw = math.degrees(rpy[2] if len(rpy) == 3 else math.nan)
   pitch = math.degrees(rpy[1] if len(rpy) == 3 else math.nan)
@@ -290,39 +290,43 @@ def calibration_invalid_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging
   return NormalPermanentAlert("Calibration Invalid", angles)
 
 
-def overheat_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def overheat_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   cpu = max(sm['deviceState'].cpuTempC, default=0.)
   gpu = max(sm['deviceState'].gpuTempC, default=0.)
   temp = max((cpu, gpu, sm['deviceState'].memoryTempC))
   return NormalPermanentAlert("System Overheated", f"{temp:.0f} °C")
 
 
-def low_memory_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def low_memory_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   return NormalPermanentAlert("Low Memory", f"{sm['deviceState'].memoryUsagePercent}% used")
 
 
-def high_cpu_usage_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def high_cpu_usage_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   x = max(sm['deviceState'].cpuUsagePercent, default=0.)
   return NormalPermanentAlert("High CPU Usage", f"{x}% used")
 
 
-def modeld_lagging_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def modeld_lagging_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   return NormalPermanentAlert("Driving Model Lagging", f"{sm['modelV2'].frameDropPerc:.1f}% frames dropped")
 
 
-def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def wrong_car_mode_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   text = "Enable Adaptive Cruise to Engage"
   if CP.carName == "honda":
     text = "Enable Main Switch to Engage"
   return NoEntryAlert(text)
 
 
-def joystick_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int) -> Alert:
+def joystick_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
   axes = sm['testJoystick'].axes
   gb, steer = list(axes)[:2] if len(axes) else (0., 0.)
   vals = f"Gas: {round(gb * 100.)}%, Steer: {round(steer * 100.)}%"
   return NormalPermanentAlert("Joystick Mode", vals)
 
+def personality_changed_alert(CP: car.CarParams, CS: car.CarState, sm: messaging.SubMaster, metric: bool, soft_disable_time: int, personality) -> Alert:
+  personality = str(personality).title()
+  return NormalPermanentAlert(f"Driving Personality: {personality}", duration=1.5)
+
 
 
 EVENTS: dict[int, dict[str, Alert | AlertCallbackType]] = {
@@ -955,6 +959,10 @@ EVENTS: dict[int, dict[str, Alert | AlertCallbackType]] = {
     ET.NO_ENTRY: NoEntryAlert("Vehicle Sensors Calibrating"),
   },
 
+  EventName.personalityChanged: {
+    ET.WARNING: personality_changed_alert,
+  },
+
 }
 
 
@@ -973,7 +981,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
   for i, alerts in EVENTS.items():
     for et, alert in alerts.items():
       if callable(alert):
-        alert = alert(CP, CS, sm, False, 1)
+        alert = alert(CP, CS, sm, False, 1, log.LongitudinalPersonality.standard)
       alerts_by_type[et][alert.priority].append(event_names[i])
 
   all_alerts: dict[str, list[tuple[Priority, list[str]]]] = {}