- Caughlin Ranch and Southwest Reno
- Closer location: Reno South
- About 10 minutes by car
- Inside the Washoe testing area
Smog check near ZIP 89519 (Caughlin Ranch and Southwest Reno)
Caughlin Ranch and the rest of ZIP 89519 sit inside the Washoe County testing area, so most gasoline vehicles registered here need a yearly smog check. Reno South on Longley Ln is about 10 minutes away and Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Ave about 11, so either one is a short drive.
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The 89519 ZIP code area climbs from McCarran Boulevard into Caughlin Ranch and the southwest hills above the Truckee River. Its median age of 51.4 is among the highest in Reno. Garages here are as likely to hold a weekend car or a hybrid as a daily driver, so this page sorts out which of them test and which do not.
At a glance
- About 10 minutes to Reno South (4993 Longley Ln) and 11 to Reno Northwest (6100 Mae Anne Ave).
- Median age 51.4 and 2.22 vehicles per household (ACS 2020-2024).
- Classic plates driven 5,000 miles or less a year can be exempt, with a yearly odometer affidavit.
- New hybrids test in their sixth model year.
Two locations, either side of the ZIP
McCarran Boulevard is the road that matters from 89519. Head south and east on it toward I-580 for Reno South near the Reno-Tahoe airport, about 10 minutes by OpenStreetMap routing. Head north on it across the river and I-80 for Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Avenue, about 11. Pick the direction your day is already going.
Who lives here, in numbers
ACS 2020-2024 estimates put 9,110 people in 3,883 households in the 89519 ZIP code area. Vehicles per household come to 2.22, and 72.1 percent of households have two or more. The mean commute is 19.7 minutes, and only 60.9 percent of workers drive alone, one of the lower shares in Washoe.
A shorter, lighter commute does not change the smog rule: a vehicle based here tests every year whether it covers 3,000 miles or 15,000.
The weekend car
A collector car can come off the yearly test, but only on the DMV's terms. Vehicles 1967 and older are exempt outright. A newer vehicle with Classic Rod, Classic Vehicle or Old Timer plates is exempt when it is driven 5,000 miles or less a year, carries classic or antique insurance with Nevada coverage, and the owner files the EC 018 odometer certification each year. It cannot be used for general transportation or commercial work.
Two catches. The renewal notice still says Smog Check Required, and classic plates cannot be renewed online, by kiosk or at an emission station; the DMV wants an in-person renewal with the documents. The classic and exempt vehicles page has the full list.
Hybrids, electrics and new cars
Electric vehicles are exempt. A new hybrid gets five model years free and is tested in the sixth, and any new vehicle skips its first three registrations (DMV). Count model years, not calendar years, and check the renewal notice if unsure.
- Reno South: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 3 pm, closed Sunday, (775) 828-6996.
- Bring the renewal notice and odometer reading, and unplug any OBD port tracker.
Sources
- dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm (Nevada DMV Emission Control Program: Washoe testing area, exempt list, classic plates, hybrids; read 10/19/26)
- dmv.nv.gov/regrenewal.htm (Nevada DMV Registration Renewal: classic plates renewed in person; read 10/19/26)
- dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/ec019.pdf (Nevada DMV EC 019: maintaining the odometer certification emission exemption; read 10/19/26)
- api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year, ZCTA5 89519; retrieved 10/15/26)
- router.project-osrm.org (OpenStreetMap routing, drive minutes from ZIP 89519 to both Reno locations; retrieved 10/15/26)
Closer location: Reno South
- Call(775) 828-6996Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed
- Address4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
The drive
About 10 minutes (5.6 miles) to the Reno South smog check location by car in light traffic (about 11 minutes to Reno Northwest), OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. Not a promise of your drive time.
What a customer said
I've been to these guys twice now for a smog check, and will continue to go back. They are very friendly and efficient. Get me in and out very quickly.
By the numbers
ZIP 89519 at a glance
- People
- 9,110B01003
- Households
- 3,883B11001
- Vehicles available to households
- 8,612B25046
- Vehicles per household
- 2.22B25046 / B25044
- Households with 2 or more vehicles
- 72.1%B08201
- Mean commute
- 19.7 minB08013 / B08303
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, api.census.gov, retrieved 2026-10-15, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 89519. A ZCTA is larger than a neighborhood; these are area figures.
Situations
Smog check help for ZIP 89519 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 moreNearby
Other ZIP codes near Reno South
Straight answers
Questions from ZIP 89519
Still have a question? Call either Reno location or just drive in; there is no appointment to make.
Is Caughlin Ranch inside the testing area?
Yes. The 89519 ZIP code area is inside the Washoe County testing area the Nevada DMV describes.
Which location is closer?
Reno South on Longley Lane at about 10 minutes, with Reno Northwest on Mae Anne Avenue about 11 minutes away.
Does my classic car need a smog check?
If it is 1967 or older, no. If it has classic plates and meets the DMV's 5,000-mile, insurance and yearly odometer rules, it can be exempt, but renew in person.
When does a hybrid need its first test?
In its sixth model year. The first five model years are exempt (DMV).
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.
4.8 stars from 340 Google reviews of this Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- No appointment needed
- Located inside Xpress Oil & Lube Center
- Two Reno service centers
- Results go to the DMV electronically