--- title: Nevada Smog Checks in Reno: Every Situation | Xpress Smog url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/ 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/) - Smog checks # Smog checks in Reno We do Nevada smog checks for drive-ins at two Reno locations inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center, 6100 Mae Anne Ave and 4993 Longley Ln. Pick your situation below for the DMV rule, the steps and what to bring. 4.7 stars from 550 Google reviews of the two Reno Xpress Oil & Lube Centers ## Renew and register [### 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/)[### Buying or selling a used car Who owes the test on a private sale and a dealer sale. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/buying-or-selling-a-car/)[### Vehicle out of state at renewal time Away at school, on a job or on the road when the notice comes. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/out-of-state-vehicle/)[### Smog checks for business fleets Work trucks, vans and company cars registered in Washoe County. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/fleet-vehicles/) ## Did not pass? [### Failed a smog check What the failed report means and the steps that follow. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/failed-smog-check/)[### Repair and retest Getting the repair done and coming back for the second test. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/repair-and-retest/)[### Smog waiver in Washoe County When a car still fails after qualifying repairs. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/smog-waiver/)[### Rejected: not ready to test Why a car can be turned away without failing. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/not-ready-rejected/)[### 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/) ## Your vehicle [### How the OBD smog test works The plug-in test for 1996 and newer cars and light trucks. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/obd-test/)[### 1968 to 1995 vehicles: the tailpipe test How older cars and heavy-duty trucks are tested. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/older-vehicles-tailpipe-test/)[### Diesel smog check rules Which diesels test in Washoe County and how. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/diesel-smog-check/)[### Hybrids and electric vehicles When a hybrid starts testing and why EVs never do. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/hybrid-and-electric-vehicles/)[### New vehicle exemption The first three registrations of a new car. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/new-vehicle-exemption/)[### Classic plates and other exemptions Classic Vehicle, Classic Rod, Old Timer and the rest of the exempt list. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/classic-and-exempt-vehicles/) ## Before you come [### What to bring to your smog check The short list for a quick visit. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/what-to-bring/)[### How long a smog check takes Time on the test, and how to make the visit short. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/how-long-it-takes/)[### Smog checks for business fleets Work trucks, vans and company cars registered in Washoe County. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/fleet-vehicles/) ## Four steps, one bay The same bays where Xpress Oil & Lube Center changes oil. Ask for both and get it all done in one stop. - 1 Pull in Drive into either Reno location during open hours. No appointment. Bring the vehicle and, if you want to renew in the same visit, your renewal notice. - 2 We scan the VIN The technician scans the vehicle identification number with a bar code reader, the first step the DMV lists for every test. - 3 The test runs On a 1996 or newer car or light truck the analyzer plugs into the diagnostic port under the dash. The DMV says most of these tests take five minutes or less. - 4 Result to the DMV The result goes to the Nevada DMV electronically, in real time. A pass is good for 90 days, and you can renew right away. Steps and timing from the Nevada DMV On-Board Diagnostics page, dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm, read 10/19/26. Most visits are the yearly renewal test, but the smog check also comes up when you move to Nevada, buy or sell a used car, fail a test, or own something the rules treat differently, like a diesel pickup, a hybrid or a classic. Each page below starts with the answer and cites the Nevada DMV page it comes from. ## How the yearly test works In the Washoe County testing area, gasoline vehicles of any weight and diesels up to 14,000 pounds GVWR, model year 1968 and newer, test every year at registration renewal. New vehicles skip their first three registrations and hybrids their first five model years. A pass is valid 90 days and goes to the DMV electronically, so you can renew the same day. ### Sources - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program; read 10/19/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm) (Nevada DMV On-Board Diagnostics page; read 10/19/26) ### Your 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 [Directions](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 Both smog check locations sit inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center, the locally owned Reno drive-in that has served this town since 1983. Drive in, no appointment; get your oil changed in the same visit. [About us](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/about/) ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Do I need an appointment? No. Drive into either Reno location during open hours. ### Which test will my car get? 1996 and newer light-duty vehicles get the OBD plug-in test; 1968 to 1995 and heavy-duty gas vehicles get the two-speed tailpipe test; light-duty diesels get a dynamometer and opacity test (Nevada DMV).