--- title: Smog Check in Old Southwest Reno, NV | Xpress Smog url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-old-southwest-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 Southwest Reno # Smog check in Old Southwest Reno Old Southwest Reno is inside the Washoe testing area, so most gasoline vehicles here need a yearly smog check before registration renews. Reno South is about 11 minutes from ZIP 89509 and Reno Northwest about 13, and both are drive-in. 4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center ZIP 89509 covers one of the most populated parts of central Reno, a mix of older homes, tree-lined streets and busy corridors. Its average commute is short, so many errands stay close to home. Here is how the two Xpress Smog Check Center locations fit that pattern. ## At a glance - Old Southwest Reno is inside the Washoe testing area (Nevada DMV). - About 11 minutes to Reno South and 13 minutes to Reno Northwest (OpenStreetMap routing, light traffic). - 35,632 people live in ZIP 89509, with 1.79 vehicles per household (Census). - Drive in with no appointment; most OBD tests are over in five minutes or less, says the DMV. ## A large, short-commute neighborhood The Census Bureau counts 35,632 residents and 16,788 households in ZIP 89509, with 30,134 vehicles available. That is 1.79 vehicles per household, and about 56 percent of households own two or more. The mean commute is only 18.5 minutes, and about 68 percent of workers drive alone. With so many households and so many cars, renewal months fill up fast. Testing in the weeks before your own deadline keeps you from competing with everyone else at the end of the month. ## Which way to go from 89509 Reno South is about 4.5 miles and 11 minutes away, a straight run toward the airport side of town. Reno Northwest is about 13 minutes. The two-minute gap is small enough that errands matter more than distance: if you are already heading south or east, choose Longley Lane, and if the rest of the day is on the west side, choose Mae Anne Avenue. The [service area page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/service-areas/) lists drive times for other places if you work in another neighborhood. ## Pairing the test with an oil change Both locations sit inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center, so a household with older vehicles can handle maintenance and the emissions test in one stop. The [smog check and oil change guide](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/guides/smog-check-and-oil-change/) explains why some drivers choose to do both. Whatever you decide on service, keep in mind that the test result is what the DMV needs. It arrives there electronically, and you can renew online or at a kiosk afterward. ## What the test reads on a 1996 or newer car For model year 1996 and newer light-duty vehicles, Nevada uses an OBD II inspection. The technician scans the VIN, connects the analyzer to the OBD port and reads emission data from the computer. The DMV says most tests take five minutes or less. Remove any insurance tracker or monitoring device from the port first. Technicians must fail a vehicle with a device plugged in. The [OBD test page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/obd-test/) has the full steps. ### Sources - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: 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, renewing after a pass; 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, ZCTA5 89509: population, households, vehicles, commute; retrieved 10/15/26) - [project-osrm.org](https://project-osrm.org) (OpenStreetMap routing, OSRM, light-traffic drive minutes to both Reno locations; retrieved 10/15/26) ### Closer 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](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) [Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) ### The drive About 11 minutes (4.5 miles) to the Reno South smog check location by car in light traffic (about 13 minutes to Reno Northwest), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time. ### What a customer said Reno South Got a Smog check and registration renewal process. Great people to deal with [All smog check reviews](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/reviews/reno-longley/) ### Related - [Smog check near Reno](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-reno/) - [Smog check near Caughlin Ranch and Southwest Reno](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-caughlin-ranch/) - [Smog check and oil change in one stop](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/guides/smog-check-and-oil-change/) - [How the OBD smog test works](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/obd-test/) - [Reno South smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-longley/) ## Old Southwest Reno at a glance - **People:** 35,632 B01003 - **Households:** 16,788 B11001 - **Vehicles available to households:** 30,134 B25046 - **Vehicles per household:** 1.79 B25046 / B25044 - **Households with 2 or more vehicles:** 55.6% B08201 - **Mean commute:** 18.5 min B08013 / B08303 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15. Census geography: ZCTA5 89509. ## Smog check help for Old Southwest Reno 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 [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/) ## Questions from Old Southwest Reno Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Is ZIP 89509 inside the testing area? Yes. Reno is part of the Washoe County testing area named by the Nevada DMV. ### Which location is closer to Old Southwest Reno? Reno South at 4993 Longley Ln, about 11 minutes. Reno Northwest is about 13 minutes. ### How long is my result valid? A passing test is valid for 90 days for renewals and private party transactions, and 180 days on a Nevada dealer sale. ### Can I get an oil change during the same visit? Yes. Both locations are inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center.