Your smog check Reno South Longley Lane(775) 828-6996

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Smog check questions and answers

These are the questions Reno drivers ask most about the Nevada smog check, answered from the DMV's own pages. Pick a topic for the full set.

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  • No appointment needed
  • Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
  • Two Reno service centers
  • Results go to the DMV electronically
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Questions by topic

Who needs a smog check in NevadaWhere in Washoe County a test is requiredThe renewal notice and the smog line on itYour result and the DMV linkHow long a passing test is good forRenewing your registration with the smog checkWhat a smog check costsDriving in without an appointmentHours and the quiet times to come inWhich service center to useAn oil change in the same visitCheck engine light questionsAfter a failed testSmog waiver questionsNot ready and rejected resultsAfter a battery change or a repairGas caps and small fixes before a testInsurance trackers and OBD port devicesNew vehicles and the first three registrationsHybrid and electric vehicle questionsDiesel truck questionsMotorhomes and heavier gas trucksClassic car and Old Timer plate questionsMotorcycles and other exempt vehiclesMoving to Reno or SparksLeaving Nevada or living away part of the yearMilitary members and studentsPrivate party salesBuying from a Nevada dealerSmoking vehicles and visible exhaustEngine swaps and modified vehiclesRegistered outside the Washoe testing area

Thirty-two topics, from who needs a test to engine swaps. Every answer is built on the Nevada DMV's published rules; for an unusual case, the DMV emissions lab in Reno decides.

The questions we hear most

Do I need an appointment?

No. Drive into either Reno location during open hours.

How long is a pass good for?

90 days, or 180 days on a Nevada dealer sale (Nevada DMV).

Will my car pass with the check engine light on?

No. On a 1996 or newer light-duty vehicle, a lit check engine light is an automatic fail in Nevada.

Can I renew my registration the same day?

Yes. The result reaches the DMV electronically, so you can renew online or at a kiosk right after a pass, or ask about renewing in the same visit.

Can I get an oil change too?

Yes. Both locations are inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center.

Sources

Your location: Reno South

  • Call(775) 828-6996Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed
  • Address4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502
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Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center

Both smog check locations sit inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center, the locally owned Reno drive-in that has served this town since 1983. Drive in, no appointment; get your oil changed in the same visit.

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Two Reno locations, no appointment

Drive in for your smog check. No appointment.

Two Reno locations inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center. Questions first? Send the form and the location you pick answers during business hours.

Call Reno SouthGet directionsDo I need one?

4.7 stars from 550 Google reviews of the two Reno Xpress Oil & Lube Centers

  • No appointment needed
  • Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
  • Two Reno service centers
  • Results go to the DMV electronically

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