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title: Smog Check Service Areas: Reno, Sparks and Washoe
url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/service-areas/
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

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# Where our customers drive in from

Our customers come from across the Washoe County testing area, which the Nevada DMV defines as Reno, Sparks, Washoe Valley, most of the area west of Washoe Valley and all of the county south of the 40th parallel. Each page below gives the drive time to both Reno locations.

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

Pick your neighborhood for its drive times, a few Census figures about households and vehicles, and the smog check rules that apply there.

## Reno, central and southwest

[Reno Reno South, about 11 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-reno/)[Caughlin Ranch and Southwest Reno Reno South, about 10 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-caughlin-ranch/)[Midtown and Downtown Reno Reno South, about 10 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-midtown-downtown-reno/)[Old Southwest Reno Reno South, about 11 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-old-southwest-reno/)

## Northwest Reno and the west side

[Northwest Reno Reno Northwest, about 8 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-northwest-reno/)[Somersett Reno Northwest, about 10 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-somersett/)[Mogul Reno Northwest, about 7 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-mogul/)[Verdi Reno Northwest, about 13 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-verdi/)[Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael Reno Northwest, about 11 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-old-northwest-reno/)[University and North Reno Reno Northwest, about 10 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-university-north-reno/)

## South Reno, the airport and Washoe Valley

[Southeast Reno and the airport Reno South, about 8 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-southeast-reno/)[Hidden Valley Reno South, about 8 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-hidden-valley/)[South Reno Reno South, about 5 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-south-reno/)[Damonte Ranch and South Meadows Reno South, about 9 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-damonte-ranch/)[Washoe Valley and New Washoe City Reno South, about 26 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-washoe-valley/)

## Sparks and Spanish Springs

[Sparks Reno South, about 10 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-sparks/)[East Sparks and Vista Reno South, about 27 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-east-sparks/)[Spanish Springs and Wingfield Springs Reno South, about 28 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-spanish-springs/)

## North Valleys and Sun Valley

[Stead and the North Valleys Reno South, about 24 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-stead/)[Cold Springs Reno South, about 34 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-cold-springs/)[Lemmon Valley Reno South, about 19 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-lemmon-valley/)[Golden Valley Reno South, about 16 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-golden-valley/)[Sun Valley Reno South, about 20 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-sun-valley/)

Drive minutes are OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM) from each place to the closer Reno location in light traffic, retrieved 10/15/26, not a promise. Testing area: Nevada DMV, dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm, read 10/19/26.

## Questions people ask

Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make.

### Is Incline Village in the testing area?

No. The DMV lists Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Sutcliffe, Nixon and Wadsworth as exempt parts of Washoe County.