--- title: Smog Check for Somersett Drivers, Reno NV | Xpress Smog url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-somersett/ 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/) - Somersett # Smog check near Somersett Somersett is in the Washoe County testing area, and the closest smog check is Reno Northwest at 6100 Mae Anne Ave, about 10 minutes away. Drive in with no appointment; Reno South on Longley Ln is about 24 minutes away. 4.6 stars from 210 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center Somersett is a newer planned community in the west end of Reno, and its drivers share ZIP 89523 with Northwest Reno. Many Somersett homes have a garage, a family or two, and more than one car, which means more than one registration date to keep track of. The drive from Somersett to the Mae Anne Avenue location is about 10 minutes (4.1 miles) by OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic. ## At a glance - About 10 minutes (4.1 miles) from Somersett to Reno Northwest, 24 minutes to Reno South. - Somersett is inside the Washoe County testing area (Nevada DMV). - Census figures cited here are ZIP 89523 totals, not Somersett alone. - Drive in, no appointment, and ask about renewing in the same visit. ## A west-end neighborhood and its renewal calendar A community built mostly in recent years has an advantage when it comes to emissions rules: new vehicles are exempt for their first three registrations, so a household with a recent purchase may not need a test yet. The fourth registration is the first one that needs a smog check, and after that the test comes every year. Hybrids are exempt for five model years and tested in the sixth. The [new vehicle exemption page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/new-vehicle-exemption/) explains how the count works. ## ZIP 89523 numbers, not a Somersett count The Census data we use does not give a figure for Somersett by itself, so the numbers here are for ZIP 89523, which includes Somersett and other west Reno neighborhoods. That ZIP has 37,130 residents in 16,342 households, 31,276 vehicles available and 1.91 vehicles per household. About 65 percent of households in ZIP 89523 have two or more vehicles, the mean commute is 21.9 minutes, and 74.5 percent of workers drive alone. Treat these as a picture of the surrounding area. ## The drive out of Somersett Reno Northwest at 6100 Mae Anne Ave is the closer location, at about 10 minutes. Reno South, 4993 Longley Ln near the airport, is about 24 minutes, so it matters only if your day already takes you across town. Open hours at Reno Northwest are Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. There is no appointment, and the DMV notes that most OBD tests are completed in five minutes or less. ## Getting it done the first time A few small steps avoid a second trip. Bring the registration renewal notice, take any tracker off the OBD port, and look at the dashboard: a lit check engine light means a fail. If a loose gas cap is the cause, the DMV says it is a common reason when the light comes on suddenly. A rejected result usually means the computer is still finishing its self-checks after a battery change. See [not ready and rejected results](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/not-ready-rejected/) for how long to drive before you return. ### 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 89523 (ZCTA5); retrieved 10/15/26) - [router.project-osrm.org](https://router.project-osrm.org) (OpenStreetMap routing, drive minutes from Somersett 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 10 minutes (4.1 miles) to the Reno Northwest smog check location by car in light traffic (about 24 minutes to Reno South), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time. ### What a customer said Reno Northwest Nice people. I only needed the smog test. [All smog check reviews](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/reviews/reno-mae-anne/) ### Related - [Reno Northwest smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-mae-anne/) - [Smog check near Northwest Reno](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-northwest-reno/) - [Smog check near Verdi](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-verdi/) - [New vehicle exemption](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/new-vehicle-exemption/) - [Rejected: not ready to test](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/not-ready-rejected/) ## Somersett at a glance - **People:** 37,130 B01003 - **Households:** 16,342 B11001 - **Vehicles available to households:** 31,276 B25046 - **Vehicles per household:** 1.91 B25046 / B25044 - **Households with 2 or more vehicles:** 64.9% B08201 - **Mean commute:** 21.9 min B08013 / B08303 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15. Census geography: ZCTA5 89523. ## Smog check help for Somersett 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/)[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/) ## Questions from Somersett Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### How far is Somersett from the smog check? About 10 minutes and 4.1 miles to Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave, and about 24 minutes to Reno South (OpenStreetMap routing). ### Are the Census numbers about Somersett only? No. They are for ZIP 89523, which Somersett shares with Northwest Reno. ### Does a newer car need a test? A new vehicle is exempt on its first three registrations. The test starts at the fourth (Nevada DMV). ### Do I need to book? No appointment is needed.