--- title: Smog check near ZIP 89501 (Midtown and Downtown Reno) url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89501/ 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/) - [By ZIP code](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/) - ZIP 89501 # Smog check near ZIP 89501 (Midtown and Downtown Reno) Downtown and Midtown Reno are inside the Washoe County testing area, so a gasoline car registered in ZIP 89501 needs a smog check each year to renew. Reno South on Longley Ln is about 10 minutes away and Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave about 13. 4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center ZIP 89501 is the core of the city: downtown along the Truckee River and the Riverwalk, and the north end of Midtown along South Virginia Street. It is the most car-light ZIP code in this list by a wide margin. Many households here have one vehicle or none, and a lot of the smog questions in this ZIP come from people buying their first car in a while, or renewing the only one they have. ## At a glance - About 10 minutes to Reno South (4993 Longley Ln) and 13 to Reno Northwest (6100 Mae Anne Ave). - 0.78 vehicles per household; only 14.1 percent of homes have two or more (ACS 2020-2024). - In a private sale, the smog check is the buyer's responsibility (DMV). - A test is valid 90 days, 180 days on a Nevada dealer sale. ## South on Virginia, or west on I-80 From downtown, the run to Reno South is a straight one: south through Midtown toward Kietzke Lane and Longley Lane near the Reno-Tahoe airport, or I-580 south, about 10 minutes in light traffic by OpenStreetMap routing. Reno Northwest is about 13 minutes west on I-80 to Mae Anne Avenue. Either is a short hop from the center of town. ## A car-light ZIP The Census Bureau's ACS 2020-2024 estimates for the 89501 ZIP code area count about 3,500 people in about 2,300 households, with 0.78 vehicles per household. Only 14.1 percent of households have two or more vehicles, and 43.1 percent of workers drive alone, both far below the Washoe County figures. The median age is 54.5. A ZIP this small carries wide margins, so take the numbers as rounded. For a one-car household, the yearly test is a single date to remember, and missing it means no car. The DMV says you are responsible for renewing on time even if the notice never arrives, which can happen after a move between downtown apartments. Check the expiration date on the registration itself. ## Buying a used car The rules differ by seller. A Nevada used-car dealer must provide a valid passing test with any vehicle sold to be registered in Washoe, and that test is good for 180 days. In a private sale, the test is the buyer's job, and a passing result is good for 90 days. A transfer is exempt if the last test was within 90 days, so ask the seller for the date of the last passing test. If the seller has no recent test, drive the car in before you register it. The [buying or selling a car](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/buying-or-selling-a-car/) page covers the paperwork. ## Hours - Reno South, 4993 Longley Ln, (775) 828-6996: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 3 pm, closed Sunday. - Reno Northwest, 6100 Mae Anne Ave, (775) 787-1000: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday. - Bring the renewal notice if you have one, and unplug any tracker from the OBD port. ### Sources - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: Washoe testing area, dealer and private sales, 90 and 180 days, transfer exemption; read 10/19/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/regrenewal.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/regrenewal.htm) (Nevada DMV Registration Renewal: renewing without a notice; 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, ZCTA5 89501; retrieved 10/15/26) - [router.project-osrm.org](https://router.project-osrm.org) (OpenStreetMap routing, drive minutes from ZIP 89501 to both Reno locations; retrieved 10/15/26) ### Closer 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](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](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4993+Longley+Ln%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89502&destination_place_id=ChIJc5xNCcI_mYARXjHn3y79iJw) ### The drive About 10 minutes (3.8 miles) to the Reno South smog check location by car in light traffic (about 13 minutes to Reno Northwest), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time. ### What a customer said Reno South Always good place for oil change and one stop for smog and registering car [All smog check reviews](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/reviews/reno-longley/) ### Related - [Smog check near Midtown and Downtown Reno](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-midtown-downtown-reno/) - [Smog check by ZIP code](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/) - [Reno South smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-longley/) - [Buying or selling a used car](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/buying-or-selling-a-car/) - [Private party sales](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/faq/private-party-sales/) ## ZIP 89501 at a glance - **People:** 3,507 B01003 - **Households:** 2,331 B11001 - **Vehicles available to households:** 1,816 B25046 - **Vehicles per household:** 0.78 B25046 / B25044 - **Households with 2 or more vehicles:** 14.1% B08201 - **Mean commute:** 24.5 min B08013 / B08303 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89501. A ZCTA is larger than a neighborhood; these are area figures. ## Smog check help for ZIP 89501 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/) ## Other ZIP codes near Reno South [ZIP 89506 Stead and the North Valleys Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89506/)[ZIP 89508 North Valleys and Cold Springs Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89508/)[ZIP 89433 Sun Valley Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89433/)[ZIP 89519 Caughlin Ranch and Southwest Reno Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89519/)[ZIP 89509 Old Southwest Reno Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89509/)[ZIP 89502 Southeast Reno and the airport Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89502/)[ZIP 89511 South Reno Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89511/)[ZIP 89521 Damonte Ranch and South Meadows Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89521/) ## Questions from ZIP 89501 Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Is downtown Reno in the smog check area? Yes. The 89501 ZIP code area is inside the Washoe County testing area the Nevada DMV describes. ### I am buying a car from a private seller. Who gets the smog check? The buyer, unless the last passing test is less than 90 days old, in which case the transfer is exempt (DMV). ### Which location is closer to downtown? Reno South on Longley Lane, about 10 minutes. Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Avenue is about 13. ### Can I renew my registration in the same stop? Ask about renewing your registration in the same visit.