diff --git a/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver.py b/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver.py
index 23e394bb2..fe5173578 100644
--- a/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver.py
+++ b/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from dataclasses import field
 from functools import reduce
 
 from pydantic.dataclasses import dataclass
@@ -20,22 +21,33 @@ class Composite(CompositeInterface, Driver):
 @dataclass(kw_only=True)
 class Proxy(Driver):
     ref: str
+    _proxy_target: Driver | None = field(default=None, init=False, repr=False)
 
     @classmethod
     def client(cls) -> str:
-        return "jumpstarter.client.DriverClient"  # unused
+        raise NotImplementedError("Proxy.client() should never be called; report() delegates to target")
 
-    def __target(self, root, name):
+    def _resolve_proxy_target(self, root, name):
+        if self._proxy_target:
+            return self._proxy_target
         try:
             path = self.ref.split(".")
             if not path:
                 raise ConfigurationError(f"Proxy driver {name} has empty path")
-            return reduce(lambda instance, name: instance.children[name], path, root)
+            self._proxy_target = reduce(lambda instance, name: instance.children[name], path, root)
+            return self._proxy_target
         except KeyError:
             raise ConfigurationError(f"Proxy driver {name} references nonexistent driver {self.ref}") from None
 
-    def report(self, *, root=None, parent=None, name=None):
-        return self.__target(root, name).report(root=root, parent=parent, name=name)
+    def report(self, *, parent=None, name=None):
+        if not self._proxy_target:
+            raise RuntimeError("Proxy target not resolved. Call enumerate() before report()")
+        return self._proxy_target.report(parent=parent, name=name)
 
     def enumerate(self, *, root=None, parent=None, name=None):
-        return self.__target(root, name).enumerate(root=root, parent=parent, name=name)
+        return self._resolve_proxy_target(root or self, name).enumerate(root=root or self, parent=parent, name=name)
+
+    def __getattr__(self, name):
+        if not self._proxy_target:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Proxy target not resolved. Call enumerate() before accessing '{name}'")
+        return getattr(self._proxy_target, name)
diff --git a/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver_test.py b/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver_test.py
index fa38cb85c..1378f9551 100644
--- a/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver_test.py
+++ b/packages/jumpstarter-driver-composite/jumpstarter_driver_composite/driver_test.py
@@ -1,7 +1,42 @@
 from jumpstarter_driver_power.driver import MockPower
+from pydantic.dataclasses import dataclass
 
 from .driver import Composite, Proxy
 from jumpstarter.common.utils import serve
+from jumpstarter.driver import Driver, export
+
+
+# Mock serial driver with a connect() method
+@dataclass(kw_only=True)
+class MockSerial(Driver):
+    connected: bool = False
+
+    @classmethod
+    def client(cls) -> str:
+        return "jumpstarter.client.DriverClient"
+
+    @export
+    def connect(self):
+        self.connected = True
+        return "connected"
+
+    @export
+    def read(self):
+        return "data"
+
+
+# Mock parent driver that accesses proxy child methods
+@dataclass(kw_only=True)
+class MockParent(Driver):
+    @classmethod
+    def client(cls) -> str:
+        return "jumpstarter.client.DriverClient"
+
+    @export
+    def initialize(self):
+        # This simulates RideSX accessing self.children["serial"].connect()
+        result = self.children["serial"].connect()
+        return f"initialized with {result}"
 
 
 def test_drivers_composite():
@@ -23,3 +58,54 @@ def test_drivers_composite():
         client.composite1.power1.on()
         client.proxy0.on()
         client.proxy1.power1.on()
+
+
+def test_proxy_method_forwarding():
+    """Test that Proxy forwards method calls to target driver"""
+    # Server-side test: verify __getattr__ works on Proxy
+    actual_serial = MockSerial()
+    proxy = Proxy(ref="test")
+    composite = Composite(
+        children={
+            "proxy_serial": proxy,
+            "test": actual_serial,
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Simulate enumerate() being called (happens during serve())
+    composite.enumerate()
+
+    # Now test that proxy forwards method calls to target
+    result = proxy.connect()
+    assert result == "connected"
+    assert actual_serial.connected is True
+
+    data = proxy.read()
+    assert data == "data"
+
+
+def test_proxy_in_parent_child():
+    """Test that parent driver can call methods on Proxy child (RideSX scenario)"""
+    # Server-side test: verify parent accessing self.children["serial"].method()
+    actual_serial = MockSerial()
+    proxy = Proxy(ref="actual_serial")
+    parent = MockParent(
+        children={
+            "serial": proxy,
+        }
+    )
+    composite = Composite(
+        children={
+            "parent": parent,
+            "actual_serial": actual_serial,
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Simulate enumerate() being called (happens during serve())
+    composite.enumerate()
+
+    # Now test that parent.initialize() works, which internally calls
+    # self.children["serial"].connect() on the Proxy
+    result = parent.initialize()
+    assert result == "initialized with connected"
+    assert actual_serial.connected is True
diff --git a/packages/jumpstarter/jumpstarter/driver/base.py b/packages/jumpstarter/jumpstarter/driver/base.py
index 895b007c2..78273ef43 100644
--- a/packages/jumpstarter/jumpstarter/driver/base.py
+++ b/packages/jumpstarter/jumpstarter/driver/base.py
@@ -195,16 +195,12 @@ async def Stream(self, request, context):
                 ) as stream:
                     yield stream
 
-    def report(self, *, root=None, parent=None, name=None):
+    def report(self, *, parent=None, name=None):
         """
         Create DriverInstanceReport
 
         :meta private:
         """
-
-        if root is None:
-            root = self
-
         return jumpstarter_pb2.DriverInstanceReport(
             uuid=str(self.uuid),
             parent_uuid=str(parent.uuid) if parent else None,