--- title: Smog Check in Old Northwest Reno, ZIP 89503 | Xpress Smog url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-old-northwest-reno/ 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/) - [Service areas](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/service-areas/) - Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael # Smog check in Old Northwest Reno Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael are inside the Washoe testing area, so a yearly smog check comes with most renewals. Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave is about 11 minutes away and Reno South on Longley Ln about 15, so either works. 4.6 stars from 210 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center The older neighborhoods of ZIP 89503 are one of the few places where both Reno locations are nearly equally close. By OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic, Mae Anne Avenue is about 11 minutes (4.1 miles) and Longley Lane is about 15 minutes. Which one you choose can come down to the rest of the day, and since neither needs an appointment, you can decide when you leave. Both are inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center, so an oil change can ride along with the test. ## At a glance - About 11 minutes to Reno Northwest and 15 minutes to Reno South. - ZIP 89503 has 30,249 residents and 1.67 vehicles per household (Census). - Inside the Washoe County testing area (Nevada DMV). - No appointment; both locations closed Sundays. ## Two good choices from one ZIP Few places have this choice. Reno Northwest at 6100 Mae Anne Ave, (775) 787-1000, is open until 4 pm Saturday. Reno South at 4993 Longley Ln, (775) 828-6996, closes at 3 pm Saturday and sits near the airport and I-580. Both are open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm. If you are coming from work in midtown or downtown, Longley Lane may fit the route. If you are coming from home, Mae Anne Avenue is the shorter drive. ## What ZIP 89503 looks like in the Census The Census Bureau reports 30,249 residents and 13,195 households in ZIP 89503, with 22,095 vehicles available, or 1.67 vehicles per household. About 51 percent of households have two or more vehicles, below the county's 63 percent, and the median age is 34. The mean commute is 20 minutes and 67.8 percent of workers drive alone. These are ZIP-level figures covering Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael together. ## Older homes, older vehicles Established neighborhoods tend to have a wider mix of vehicles, including some older cars. A 1996 or newer vehicle is tested by connecting to its on-board computer. A 1995 or older vehicle gets the two-speed tailpipe test, which the [older vehicles page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/older-vehicles-tailpipe-test/) describes. Vehicles from 1967 or earlier are exempt, and classic plates driven 5,000 miles or less a year can qualify with a yearly odometer affidavit. Check the [classic and exempt page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/classic-and-exempt-vehicles/) before you assume either way. ## After the test A pass goes to the DMV in real time and stays valid for 90 days. You can then renew online through MyDMV, at a DMV Now kiosk, or ask about renewal at the station, and the DMV adds that your renewal notice should come with you either way. If the vehicle fails, the DMV recommends keeping the report, since it starts the repair and retest process. See [what a failed test means](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/failed-smog-check/) for the steps. ### Sources - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: Washoe testing area, vehicles tested, exemptions, validity; read 10/19/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm) (Nevada DMV OBD page: five-minute test, real-time results, OBD port devices; read 10/19/26) - [api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5](https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5) (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year, ZIP 89503 (ZCTA5); retrieved 10/15/26) - [router.project-osrm.org](https://router.project-osrm.org) (OpenStreetMap routing, drive minutes from ZIP 89503 to both Reno locations in light traffic; retrieved 10/15/26) ### Closer location: Reno Northwest - Call [(775) 787-1000](tel:+17757871000) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed - Address [6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6100+Mae+Anne+Ave%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89523&destination_place_id=ChIJ3dFA7yBEmYARYg1CtQTi_Bk) [Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6100+Mae+Anne+Ave%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89523&destination_place_id=ChIJ3dFA7yBEmYARYg1CtQTi_Bk) ### The drive About 11 minutes (4.1 miles) to the Reno Northwest smog check location by car in light traffic (about 15 minutes to Reno South), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time. ### What a customer said Reno Northwest Only place I go for a smog check or fluids. I always value the expert advice I always receive on my vehicle. [All smog check reviews](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/reviews/reno-mae-anne/) ### Related - [Reno Northwest smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-mae-anne/) - [Reno South smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-longley/) - [Smog check near University and North Reno](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-university-north-reno/) - [1968 to 1995 vehicles: the tailpipe test](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/older-vehicles-tailpipe-test/) - [Smog check near Midtown and Downtown Reno](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-midtown-downtown-reno/) ## Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael at a glance - **People:** 30,249 B01003 - **Households:** 13,195 B11001 - **Vehicles available to households:** 22,095 B25046 - **Vehicles per household:** 1.67 B25046 / B25044 - **Households with 2 or more vehicles:** 51.2% B08201 - **Mean commute:** 20.0 min B08013 / B08303 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15. Census geography: ZCTA5 89503. ## Smog check help for Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael drivers [### Smog check for your registration renewal The yearly test before you renew a Washoe County registration. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/registration-renewal/)[### New to Nevada: your first smog check Moving to Reno or Sparks with a car registered in another state. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/new-to-nevada/)[### Failed a smog check What the failed report means and the steps that follow. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/failed-smog-check/)[### Check engine light and your smog check Why a lit check engine light decides the test. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/check-engine-light/) ## Nearby [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/)[University and North Reno Reno Northwest, about 10 min Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-university-north-reno/) ## Questions from Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Which location is closer to Old Northwest Reno? Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave, about 11 minutes. Reno South is about 15 minutes. ### Are the Census numbers for the neighborhood? They are for ZIP 89503, which covers Old Northwest Reno and Rancho San Rafael. ### Do I need to book? No. Drive in during open hours. ### What if my car is a 1990s model? A 1996 or newer vehicle gets the OBD test; older ones get the two-speed tailpipe test.