10 to 12 Weeks, Told Up Front
The Nevada DMV makes personalized plates and mails them to your address, which can take 10 to 12 weeks. You’ll know that before you order, and there’s no second trip to pick them up.
Want personalized plates, but a DMV appointment is weeks out? Pull into The Chicken Shack lot at Blue Diamond & Decatur for a smog check, or call (702) 326-1685 and we’ll help you start your order.
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Pull into The Chicken Shack parking lot at 5180 Blue Diamond Rd, on the corner of Decatur Boulevard, and you’ve found our hut. The Nevada DMV makes personalized plates and mails them to you, which can take 10 to 12 weeks, so the sooner your order goes in, the sooner they arrive. We help you submit the application here, along with your smog check and other Nevada DMV paperwork. Your smog check takes 15 minutes or less in most cases, with no appointment. Drive up today, or call (702) 326-1685.
The Nevada DMV makes personalized plates and mails them to your address, which can take 10 to 12 weeks. You’ll know that before you order, and there’s no second trip to pick them up.
DMV appointments run 2 to 8 weeks out. Skip that wait: we help you fill out your personalized plate application here and submit it to the Nevada DMV for you.
Got a plate idea and a busy week? The smog check usually takes 15 minutes or less, and we’re open until 6pm on weekdays and 4pm on Saturdays.

Our hut is at 5180 Blue Diamond Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89139, in The Chicken Shack parking lot at the corner of Blue Diamond Road and Decatur Boulevard. Pull right up.
If you live in Enterprise, Coronado Ranch, Highlands Ranch, or Mountain’s Edge, Blue Diamond Road or Decatur is probably already on your route.
Bringing your car in for the plate order? Do the smog check while you’re here. It’s the standard Nevada emissions test, usually done in 15 minutes or less with no appointment, and a passing result goes to the DMV straight from our analyzer.
Want to know what the test looks at? See our emissions testing page.
Registration due? We renew it in the same visit. You pay our $10 fee plus what you owe the DMV, and the DMV mails your tags to the address on file. You don’t need your renewal notice. We find your car by the VIN on your door placard or windshield plate.
Driving a diesel? Diesel testing is done at our E Sahara & Atlantic hut, 2711 E Sahara Ave.
Car didn’t pass? You leave with your test results, so you know what needs fixing. Call (702) 326-1685 and we’ll point you to one of our 4 repair locations.
Want plates that say something? The Nevada DMV makes personalized plates and mails them to your address, and it can take 10 to 12 weeks. We help you put the application together here and submit it, so the clock starts sooner. Not sure what to bring? Call (702) 326-1685 before you head over.
Selling your old car to make room, or buying one from a private seller? Bring us the signed title, the bill of sale, and your ID. We handle the transfer paperwork, and the DMV mails the new title, which can take about 6 weeks.
Just moved to the southwest valley? We register your out-of-state car in Nevada here. Your plates and documents come to this hut, and we call you when they’re ready to pick up, usually in 7 to 10 business days. Expedited 2-day and 4-day options cost a little extra.
What you can take care of here:
Need a salvage or rebuilt-title inspection? Those are done at our E Sahara & Atlantic hut, 2711 E Sahara Ave. Want to know more about VIN checks first? Read our VIN verification guide.
Use up to two discounts, for up to $8 off.
Two $3 discounts take $6 off with no coupon. One $3 discount plus a competitor coupon takes $8 off. Tell us before we start your test. See coupon details.
Smog checks and Nevada DMV paperwork at our Blue Diamond & Decatur hut.
Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Pull in any time we’re open. You don’t need an appointment for a smog check or DMV paperwork. Hablamos Español.
Blue Diamond and Decatur are already on your route, and the smog check fits in before you grab lunch.
Got a plate idea? We help you apply here, and the DMV mails your plates to your home.
Heading home along Blue Diamond Road? Pull in on the way, no appointment needed.
We’re at 5180 Blue Diamond Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89139, in The Chicken Shack parking lot at the corner of Blue Diamond Road and Decatur Boulevard. We’re open Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm.
Yes. We help you complete and submit your personalized plate application, with no DMV appointment. The Nevada DMV makes the plates and mails them to your address, which can take 10 to 12 weeks.
No. Personalized plates are the exception: the DMV mails them straight to your address. Plates for new or out-of-state registration are different. Those come to this hut, and we call you when they’re ready.
No. Pull up any time we’re open for a smog check or DMV paperwork. If you’re starting a plate order, call (702) 326-1685 first so we can tell you what to bring.
Yes, right after you pass. It’s our $10 fee plus what you owe the DMV, and the DMV mails your tags to the address on file. Your renewal notice isn’t required, because we match your car by its VIN.
You leave with your test results, so you know what needs fixing. Call (702) 326-1685 and we’ll point you to one of our repair locations. After the repair, come back here and we’ll retest it.
Up to two of these: $3 off for seniors (55+), $3 off for military (active, retired, or veteran), $3 off for first responders, and up to $5 off with a competitor coupon. Two $3 discounts take $6 off, and a $3 discount plus a coupon takes $8 off.
Before you pull in, read what happens before and after a smog check. Wondering about price? See how much a smog check costs in Nevada.
Closer to Cactus or Rainbow? These huts are on that side.
South of us on Decatur, at 10490 S Decatur Blvd. Handy if you live down by Cactus Avenue.
View locationSoutheast of us, at 10547 Dean Martin Dr, in the Circle K lot beside the car-wash exit.
View locationNorthwest of us, at 5707 S Rainbow Blvd, in the AM/PM parking lot. A good fit if you’re up by Russell Road.
View locationGot your plate idea ready? Bring it, and your car, to The Chicken Shack lot at 5180 Blue Diamond Rd. We’ll run the smog check and help you start the order in one stop. Drive up today, or call (702) 326-1685 first.
Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Sat 8am-4pm · No Appointment Needed · Hablamos Español · (702) 326-1685