--- title: Motorcycle and Moped Smog Check Rules, Nevada | Xpress Smog url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/motorcycles-and-mopeds/ 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/) - [Vehicle types](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/) - Motorcycles and mopeds # Smog check rules for motorcycles and mopeds Motorcycles and mopeds are on the Nevada DMV's emission exempt list, so a bike based in Reno or Sparks has no yearly smog check at renewal. Registration still renews every year, and any car or truck in the same household follows the regular testing rules. 4.7 stars from 550 Google reviews of the two Reno Xpress Oil & Lube Centers Riders new to Washoe County often ask whether their bike needs the same inspection as their car. The DMV answers in one line of its exempt list. What follows is that line, what it leaves in place, and how it fits with the other vehicles in your driveway. ## At a glance - The DMV exempt list names motorcycles and mopeds. - The exemption covers the emission test only; yearly registration still applies. - A car or truck based at the same Washoe address is tested on its own rules. - New residents register within 30 days, bike included. ## The line on the exempt list The Nevada DMV's Emission Control Program page sets out who is tested: gasoline vehicles 1968 and newer and diesels up to 14,000 pounds GVWR, based in the urban areas of Washoe and Clark county. The same page then lists the vehicles that are exempt, and motorcycles and mopeds are on that list by name, next to electric vehicles, 1967 and older vehicles and new vehicles on their first three registrations. The exemption does not depend on the engine size, the model year or where in the Washoe testing area you live. It is a vehicle-type rule. ## What the exemption leaves in place Being exempt from the emission test is not the same as being exempt from the DMV. A motorcycle still registers every year, still needs Nevada evidence of insurance, and still has to be renewed on time whether or not a notice arrives in the mail. The DMV says you are responsible for renewing on time even if no notice comes. Your renewal notice is the document to check. It says Smog Check Required when the DMV expects a test. If a notice for a motorcycle ever says that, contact the DMV before you renew, because the exempt list and the notice should agree. The [registration renewal page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/registration-renewal/) walks through online, kiosk and in-person renewal. ## One rider, two vehicles Most riders in Washoe County also own a car, and Census figures show the average county household has close to two vehicles. The bike's exemption does nothing for the car. If the car is gasoline, 1968 or newer, past its third registration and based at a Reno or Sparks address, it tests every year at renewal. That test is a drive-in at either Reno location, inside an Xpress Oil & Lube Center, with no appointment. Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave and Reno South on Longley Ln are both open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, and on Saturday until 4 pm and 3 pm. The result goes to the DMV electronically. ## Moving to Reno with a motorcycle The DMV gives new residents 30 days to get a Nevada driver license and register their vehicles. For a bike, the registration visit needs Nevada insurance evidence and the odometer reading, plus the Vehicle Inspection Certificate (VP 015) if it has never been registered or titled in Nevada. An emissions inspection report is only needed for vehicles that test, so the motorcycle skips that step. The [new to Nevada page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/new-to-nevada/) covers the car side of the move. ## Other exempt vehicles Classic plates, replica registrations and 1967 and older vehicles have their own lines on the same list, each with its own conditions. The [classic and exempt vehicles page](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/classic-and-exempt-vehicles/) lays them out. ### Sources - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: who is tested, exempt list incl. motorcycles and mopeds; read 10/19/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/regrenewal.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/regrenewal.htm) (Nevada DMV Registration Renewal: yearly renewal, responsibility without a notice; read 10/19/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/registervehicle.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/registervehicle.htm) (Nevada DMV Register a Vehicle: insurance, VP 015, 30 days; 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: Washoe vehicles per household; retrieved 10/15/26) ### 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) ### What a customer said Reno South I always come here to get my trucks oil changed as well as getting it smoged and registered. Amazing group off people. Very friendly and definitely care about their customers! I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to get their oil changed in a fast and efficient place and who will treat you with respect! [All smog check reviews](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/reviews/) ### Related - [Motorcycles and other exempt vehicles](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/motorcycles-and-exempt/) - [Do I need a smog check?](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/do-i-need-a-smog-check/) - [Smog check rules for replica vehicles](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/replica-vehicles/) - [Moving to Reno or Sparks](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/moving-to-reno/) - [Drive in now](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/drive-in/) 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/) ## Related situations [### 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/)[### 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/) ## Other vehicle types [Smog check rules for motorhomes and RVs Gas motorhomes test at any weight; heavy diesels do not. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/motorhomes-and-rvs/)[Smog check rules for heavy-duty gas trucks 8,501 lb and up: tested every year, tailpipe method. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/heavy-duty-gas-trucks/)[Smog check rules for pickup trucks and vans The 8,500 lb line decides plug-in test or tailpipe test. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/pickup-trucks-and-vans/)[Smog check rules for leased cars and trucks Leases test every year; a lessor-to-lessor transfer can be exempt. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/leased-vehicles/)[Smog check rules for replica vehicles Replica Vehicle registrations are on the exempt list. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/replica-vehicles/)[Smog check rules for propane and natural gas vehicles Running permanently on propane, CNG, methane or butane means exempt. Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/vehicles/propane-and-natural-gas-vehicles/) ## Motorcycles and mopeds: questions Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Does a scooter count as a moped for the exemption? The DMV list says motorcycles and mopeds. How your scooter is registered decides which it is; your registration and renewal notice show that. ### My bike is a 2024. Does it test at its fourth registration like a car? No. Motorcycles are exempt by type, so the new vehicle schedule does not come into it. ### I ride and drive. Can I renew both on the same day? Yes. Test the car at either Reno location, then renew online, at a kiosk, or ask about renewing in the same visit. ### Does it matter where in Washoe County I keep the bike? No. The motorcycle line on the exempt list is a vehicle-type rule, so it applies anywhere in the testing area. ## Two Reno locations, inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center [Reno Northwest smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-mae-anne/)[Reno South smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-longley/)