- Closer location: Reno Northwest
- About 13 minutes by car
- Inside the Washoe testing area
Smog check in Verdi
Verdi is covered by the Washoe testing area, which includes most of the area west of Washoe Valley, so vehicles based here generally need a yearly smog check. Reno Northwest at 6100 Mae Anne Ave is the closer stop at about 13 minutes, and no appointment is needed.
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- No appointment needed
- Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- Two Reno service centers
- Results go to the DMV electronically
Verdi lies on the Interstate 80 corridor at the west end of Washoe County, close to the California state line. It is the farthest of the northwest places from Mae Anne Avenue, and it is still a 13-minute drive (7.5 miles) in light traffic. Reno South on Longley Lane is about 23 minutes. This page covers what Verdi drivers need to know before they make the trip.
At a glance
- About 13 minutes (7.5 miles) to Reno Northwest and 23 minutes to Reno South.
- The DMV includes most of the area west of Washoe Valley in the testing area.
- Census: 1,012 people and 527 households; 88 percent have two or more vehicles.
- Drive in, no appointment; closed Sundays.
Is a Verdi address inside the testing area
The DMV describes the Washoe testing area as Reno, Sparks, Washoe Valley, most of the area west of Washoe Valley, and all of Washoe County south of the 40th parallel of latitude. Verdi falls in that western part. The exempt Washoe places the DMV names are Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Sutcliffe, Nixon and Wadsworth.
If your vehicle is based at a Verdi address, plan on the yearly test. If you are unsure about a particular address, the DMV Emission Lab can confirm at (775) 684-3580, and the Washoe areas page shows how the lines are drawn.
Verdi's Census profile
The Census Bureau counts 1,012 residents in 527 households in the Verdi community. About 88 percent of those households have two or more vehicles, one of the highest shares on this site. The median age is 49.7 and the mean commute is 23.1 minutes, with 73 percent driving alone.
The Census does not give a vehicle total for Verdi in the tables we used, so this page leaves that figure out rather than guess at it.
Planning the drive from the state line side
Coming from Verdi, build the smog check into a trip to the Reno side of the county. Reno Northwest is open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, so a Saturday morning errand run fits well. Allow the 13-minute drive in light traffic, more at rush hour.
A drive-in visit needs no appointment. The DMV says most OBD tests are completed in five minutes or less, and the result goes to the DMV electronically.
If you recently moved or changed plates
Verdi sits near the California line, so some households arrive with out-of-state registrations. New residents have 30 days to get a Nevada driver license and registration, and the emissions report is part of registering a vehicle based in a testing area.
Our new to Nevada page lists what to bring. A test is valid for 90 days, so schedule it close to when you register.
Sources
- 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 (Nevada DMV OBD page: five-minute test, real-time results, OBD port devices; read 10/19/26)
- api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year, Verdi CDP, Nevada; retrieved 10/15/26)
- router.project-osrm.org (OpenStreetMap routing, drive minutes from Verdi to both Reno locations in light traffic; retrieved 10/15/26)
Closer location: Reno Northwest
- Call(775) 787-1000Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed
- Address6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
The drive
About 13 minutes (7.5 miles) to the Reno Northwest smog check location by car in light traffic (about 23 minutes to Reno South), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time.
What a customer said
Nice people. I only needed the smog test.
By the numbers
Verdi at a glance
- People
- 1,012B01003
- Households
- 527B11001
- Households with 2 or more vehicles
- 88.4%B08201
- Mean commute
- 23.1 minB08013 / B08303
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15. Census geography: Verdi CDP, Nevada.
Situations
Smog check help for Verdi 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 moreOther neighborhoods
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Straight answers
Questions from Verdi
Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make.
Does Verdi need a smog check?
Verdi is in the western part of Washoe County, which the Nevada DMV includes in the testing area. Gasoline vehicles of 1968 and newer generally need the yearly test.
How far is Verdi from your smog check?
About 13 minutes and 7.5 miles to Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave, and about 23 minutes to Reno South.
Is an appointment needed?
No. Drive in during open hours.
Can I renew my registration there?
Ask about renewing in the same visit and bring your renewal notice.
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