--- title: Smog check near ZIP 89508 (North Valleys, Cold Springs) url: https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89508/ 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 89508 # Smog check near ZIP 89508 (North Valleys and Cold Springs) ZIP 89508 is inside the Washoe County testing area, so gasoline vehicles registered in Cold Springs and the North Valleys need a smog check every year. Reno South on Longley Ln is about 34 minutes away and Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave about 35, so the test works best as part of a trip into town. 4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center The 89508 ZIP code area covers Cold Springs and the valleys along US 395 north of Stead, out toward the California line. It is the farthest ZIP in this list from either location, and its residents already drive the longest: the mean commute is 34.4 minutes. That changes the advice. Instead of a special trip, the smog check here belongs on a workday or a Saturday that already goes to Reno. ## At a glance - About 34 minutes to Reno South (4993 Longley Ln) and 35 to Reno Northwest (6100 Mae Anne Ave). - Mean commute 34.4 minutes, one of the longest in Washoe (ACS 2020-2024). - 2.48 vehicles per household; 80.6 percent of homes have two or more. - Test early in the 90-day window so a failure does not mean a second long trip on deadline. ## Put the test on the commute The Census ACS 2020-2024 figures for the 89508 ZIP code area show a mean commute of 34.4 minutes and 75 percent of workers driving alone. Most of those trips run down US 395 into Reno. If your work is near the airport or south of downtown, Reno South on Longley Lane sits just off I-580; if it is on the west side, Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Avenue is off I-80. Both locations open at 8 am on weekdays and close at 5 pm, so a stop before or after a shift is practical. There is no appointment to book. ## Start early, finish on time The DMV's own advice is to test early, since a passing test is valid 90 days. From a ZIP this far out, that advice carries extra weight. A failure in the last week before the registration expires means a repair, a retest and another 70-minute round trip on short notice. A failure two months ahead leaves room to schedule all of it. If the check engine light is on, the vehicle will fail. The DMV still suggests taking the test, because the failed report is what starts the repair, retest and waiver path. The [failed smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/failed-smog-check/) page explains what comes next. ## Several vehicles, several dates ACS 2020-2024 counts 14,858 people in 5,114 households here, with 2.48 vehicles per household and 80.6 percent of households owning two or more. A two- or three-vehicle household renews two or three smog checks a year. If two registrations expire within a few weeks of each other, it can be worth bringing both on the same trip, as long as each test still falls inside its own 90 days. A new vehicle is exempt for its first three registrations, so a recent purchase may not need a test yet (DMV). ## Hours and what to bring - Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, (775) 828-6996. Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 3 pm, closed Sunday. - Renewal notice and odometer reading. - No insurance tracker in the OBD port. - Ask about renewing your registration in the same visit. ### Sources - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: Washoe testing area, new vehicle exemption, 90-day validity; read 10/19/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission_obd.htm) (Nevada DMV OBD page: test early, check engine light fail, movement permit; 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 89508; retrieved 10/15/26) - [router.project-osrm.org](https://router.project-osrm.org) (OpenStreetMap routing, drive minutes from ZIP 89508 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 34 minutes (23.0 miles) to the Reno South smog check location by car in light traffic (about 35 minutes to Reno Northwest), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time. ### What a customer said Reno South They were very efficient and friendly.They answered all my questions for my next oil change. I had my car smoged and registered .Been go I ng there for several years. [All smog check reviews](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/reviews/reno-longley/) ### Related - [Smog check near Cold Springs](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-cold-springs/) - [Smog check near Golden Valley](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check-golden-valley/) - [Smog check by ZIP code](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/) - [Reno South smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/locations/reno-longley/) - [Failed a smog check](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/smog-check/failed-smog-check/) ## ZIP 89508 at a glance - **People:** 14,858 B01003 - **Households:** 5,114 B11001 - **Vehicles available to households:** 12,691 B25046 - **Vehicles per household:** 2.48 B25046 / B25044 - **Households with 2 or more vehicles:** 80.6% B08201 - **Mean commute:** 34.4 min B08013 / B08303 U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89508. A ZCTA is larger than a neighborhood; these are area figures. ## Smog check help for ZIP 89508 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 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 89501 Midtown and Downtown Reno Learn more](https://xpresssmogcenter.com/zip/89501/)[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 89508 Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Is Cold Springs in the Washoe smog check area? Yes. The 89508 ZIP code area is inside the Washoe County testing area the Nevada DMV describes. ### Which location is closer? Reno South on Longley Lane by a minute: about 34 minutes against about 35 to Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Avenue, by OpenStreetMap routing in light traffic. ### Can I test two cars on one trip? Yes, drive both in. Each test is valid for 90 days, so make sure each registration renews inside its own window. ### What if my registration expires before a repair is done? With a failed test on record, the DMV offers a ten-day movement permit at reduced cost.