- Closer location: Reno South
- About 8 minutes by car
- Inside the Washoe testing area
Smog check in Southeast Reno and near the airport
Southeast Reno is inside the Washoe testing area, so most gasoline vehicles registered here need a yearly smog check. Our Reno South location at 4993 Longley Ln is in this ZIP code, about 8 minutes from the neighborhood, and you can drive in without an appointment.
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- Two Reno service centers
- Results go to the DMV electronically
The Reno South location is in ZIP 89502, close to the Reno-Tahoe airport and I-580, so for southeast Reno the answer to "where do I go" is mostly around the corner. This page covers the numbers for the ZIP, what the airport side of town means for your schedule and what to bring.
At a glance
- ZIP 89502 is inside the Washoe testing area named by the Nevada DMV.
- About 8 minutes to Reno South, which is in this ZIP, and about 18 minutes to Reno Northwest.
- 46,691 people live in ZIP 89502 (Census), with 1.61 vehicles per household.
- Drive in with no appointment; Reno South is open Saturday until 3 pm.
The Longley Lane location is your neighbor
Reno South is at 4993 Longley Ln, near the airport and I-580, about 2.6 miles and 8 minutes from the center of this area by OpenStreetMap routing. Reno Northwest is about 18 minutes away, which makes the Longley location the clear choice for most households.
It is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm, and closed Sunday. The phone is (775) 828-6996.
ZIP 89502 by the numbers
The Census Bureau reports 46,691 people in 19,348 households in ZIP 89502, with 31,242 vehicles available, or 1.61 per household. About half of households have two or more vehicles, the median age is 34.6 and the mean commute is 18.6 minutes.
That is a younger, more varied population than the Reno average, and the lower vehicle count means some households depend on one car. A one-car household feels a failed test more sharply, so test a few weeks ahead of your deadline.
For airport workers and frequent travelers
Anyone who works near the airport or travels often has a good reason to test early. A smog check is valid for 90 days, so you can take care of it well before a trip and renew your registration online afterward. The DMV says renewals can start about 35 days before expiration.
If your renewal falls while you are traveling, remember you are responsible for renewing on time even if no notice arrives. The renewal step-by-step guide lays out the timeline.
After the test
The station sends the result to the DMV in real time. A passing vehicle can renew right away: at the station, online through MyDMV or at a DMV Now kiosk. Ask the crew at the counter about renewing in the same visit, and bring your renewal notice and odometer reading.
If the car fails, you receive a report, and the repair and retest path begins. See the failed smog check page for what the DMV outlines.
Sources
- 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 (Nevada DMV OBD page: five-minute test, real-time results, renewing after a pass; read 10/19/26)
- dmv.nv.gov/regrenewal.htm (Nevada DMV Registration Renewal: timing and renewing at a station; read 10/19/26)
- api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year, ZCTA5 89502: population, households, vehicles, commute; retrieved 10/15/26)
- project-osrm.org (OpenStreetMap routing, OSRM, light-traffic drive minutes to both Reno locations; retrieved 10/15/26)
Closer location: Reno South
- Call(775) 828-6996Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed
- Address4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
The drive
About 8 minutes (2.6 miles) to the Reno South smog check location by car in light traffic (about 18 minutes to Reno Northwest), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time.
What a customer said
I've been to these guys twice now for a smog check, and will continue to go back. They are very friendly and efficient. Get me in and out very quickly.
By the numbers
Southeast Reno and the airport at a glance
- People
- 46,691B01003
- Households
- 19,348B11001
- Vehicles available to households
- 31,242B25046
- Vehicles per household
- 1.61B25046 / B25044
- Households with 2 or more vehicles
- 49.9%B08201
- Mean commute
- 18.6 minB08013 / B08303
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15. Census geography: ZCTA5 89502.
Situations
Smog check help for Southeast Reno and the airport drivers
Smog check for your registration renewal
The yearly test before you renew a Washoe County registration.
Learn moreNew to Nevada: your first smog check
Moving to Reno or Sparks with a car registered in another state.
Learn moreFailed a smog check
What the failed report means and the steps that follow.
Learn moreCheck engine light and your smog check
Why a lit check engine light decides the test.
Learn moreStraight answers
Questions from Southeast Reno and the airport
Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make.
Where is Reno South relative to southeast Reno?
It is at 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, inside this ZIP code and near the airport and I-580.
How far is Reno Northwest?
About 18 minutes by OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic, so most southeast Reno drivers choose Reno South.
Does the airport area need a smog check?
Reno is part of the Washoe testing area, so a vehicle based here that is gasoline powered, 1968 or newer and past its first three registrations needs one.
Is an appointment required?
No. Drive in during open hours.
Two Reno locations, no appointment
Drive in for your smog check. No appointment.
Two Reno locations inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center. Questions first? Send the form and the location you pick answers during business hours.
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- No appointment needed
- Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- Two Reno service centers
- Results go to the DMV electronically