--- title: Which Smog Check Service Center Should You Use | Xpress Smog url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/which-service-center/ business: Xpress Smog Check Center (Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center) locations: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 787-1000, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 828-6996, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Nevada smog check (vehicle emissions inspection), drive in, no appointment --- Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center - Smog check at two Reno locations - Oil change in the same visit - No appointment needed [Xpress Oil & Lube](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [Home](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/) - [Questions and answers](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/) - Which service center to use # Which service center to use Use the one that is easier for you to reach: Reno Northwest at 6100 Mae Anne Ave or Reno South at 4993 Longley Ln near the airport. Both do the same smog check, and the result goes to the DMV electronically from either. 4.7 stars from 550 Google reviews of the two Reno Xpress Oil & Lube Centers Reno is spread out, and the easiest location depends on where you start. These answers help you decide in a minute. ### Are the two locations different in what they do? No. Both are inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center, both take drive-ins, and both send the result to the Nevada DMV electronically. ### Where is Reno Northwest? 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, phone (775) 787-1000. It is the one for the northwest side of town, and the [Reno Northwest page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-mae-anne/) has details. ### Where is Reno South? 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, phone (775) 828-6996, near the Reno-Tahoe airport and I-580. The [Reno South page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-longley/) has details. ### How do I find the closer one? Our town pages give drive times to each location. Start with [Reno](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-reno/) or [Sparks](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-sparks/), or browse the [service areas](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/service-areas/). ### Do the hours differ? Weekdays are the same, 8 am to 5 pm. On Saturday Reno Northwest closes at 4 pm and Reno South at 3 pm. Both are closed on Sunday. ### I live in Spanish Springs or Cold Springs. Which one? Check the drive time on your town page and pick the shorter one. The times are for light traffic and are a guide, not a promise. ### Can I test at one and renew at the other? The result goes to the DMV electronically, so it is on file wherever you tested. Renewal itself is a DMV process that you can also do online or at a kiosk. ### Which one has the better reviews? Google reviews of the Xpress Oil & Lube Center at Reno Northwest show 4.6 stars from 210 reviews, and Reno South shows 4.8 stars from 340 reviews, read 10/19/26. Those are the shared listings for the host business. ### Should I call first? A call is optional, and it is useful for hours, for a large vehicle, or to ask how the line looks. Reno Northwest is (775) 787-1000 and Reno South is (775) 828-6996. ### How will I know I am in the right place? Look for the Xpress Oil & Lube Center at either address. The smog check center is located inside it, and the crew can point you to the bay. ### Can I switch if I find the line is long on arrival? You can drive to the other location, which is also inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center and takes drive-ins. A phone call before you leave is the easier way to check. ## A quick rule of thumb If your day takes you along the northwest side, Mae Anne Ave is the natural stop. If you are by the airport, I-580 or south Reno, Longley Ln is. For the rest, open the town page nearest you and compare the two drive times. Whichever address you choose, the result is filed with the Nevada DMV electronically, and the crew at either location can answer questions about what happens next. If you are coming from out of town, check the [Spanish Springs](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-spanish-springs/), [Washoe Valley](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-washoe-valley/) or other town pages for the drive. Both locations are on the same footing for your visit: drive in during posted hours, no appointment, and the result goes straight to the DMV. The choice is about your route, nothing else. ### Sources - [xpressoilandlube.com](https://xpressoilandlube.com) (Xpress Oil & Lube Center locations and Google listings; read 10/19/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm) (Nevada DMV On-Board Diagnostics page; read 10/19/26) ## More questions by topic [Who needs a smog check in Nevada](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/who-needs-a-smog-check/)[Where in Washoe County a test is required](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/smog-check-areas-washoe/)[The renewal notice and the smog line on it](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/renewal-notice/)[Your result and the DMV link](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/certificate-and-dmv-link/)[How long a passing test is good for](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/90-day-rule/)[Renewing your registration with the smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/renewing-at-the-station/)[What a smog check costs](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/price-and-fees/)[Driving in without an appointment](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/drive-in-no-appointment/)[Hours and the quiet times to come in](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/hours-and-busy-times/)[Which service center to use](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/which-service-center/)[An oil change in the same visit](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/oil-change-same-visit/)[Check engine light questions](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/check-engine-light-questions/)[After a failed test](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/failed-test-questions/)[Smog waiver questions](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/waiver-questions/)[Not ready and rejected results](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/not-ready-questions/)[After a battery change or a repair](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/battery-and-recent-repairs/)[Gas caps and small fixes before a test](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/gas-cap-and-quick-fixes/)[Insurance trackers and OBD port devices](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/obd-port-devices/)[New vehicles and the first three registrations](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/new-vehicles/)[Hybrid and electric vehicle questions](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/hybrids-and-evs/)[Diesel truck questions](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/diesel-trucks/)[Motorhomes and heavier gas trucks](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/motorhomes-and-heavy-trucks/)[Classic car and Old Timer plate questions](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/classic-cars/)[Motorcycles and other exempt vehicles](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/motorcycles-and-exempt/)[Moving to Reno or Sparks](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/moving-to-reno/)[Leaving Nevada or living away part of the year](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/leaving-nevada/)[Military members and students](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/military-and-students/)[Private party sales](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/private-party-sales/)[Buying from a Nevada dealer](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/dealer-sales/)[Smoking vehicles and visible exhaust](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/smoking-vehicles/)[Engine swaps and modified vehicles](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/engine-swaps-and-modifications/)[Registered outside the Washoe testing area](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/registered-outside-the-testing-area/) ### Your location: Reno South - Call [(775) 828-6996](tel:+17758286996) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed - Address 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) ### Related - [Locations](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/) - [Reno Northwest smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-mae-anne/) - [Reno South smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-longley/) - [Service areas](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/service-areas/) - [Reviews](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/reviews/) 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. 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