How do I get from Nellis AFB to the Las Vegas Blvd N smog-check location?

Take Fitzgerald Boulevard from the Main Gate area and turn slightly left onto North Las Vegas Boulevard. At Cheyenne Avenue, make the U-turn onto eastbound Cheyenne, then take the first right into the SuperPawn parking lot.

Do I need an appointment for a smog check?

No. Pull up Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM or Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Can this location help if my vehicle fails?

Yes. This 2G location can provide smog-related diagnostics and repairs after a failed test. It does not provide general auto repair.

Do I need a Nevada smog check if I am stationed at Nellis with out-of-state plates?

Not for Nevada registration if you keep valid home-state registration. Follow your home state's emissions rules. If you choose to register the vehicle in Nevada, covered vehicles based in the Las Vegas area need a passing smog check.

Smog Check Near Nellis Air Force Base

Q: Can I renew my registration after the test?

Yes. If your Nevada registration is due, you can renew it on the spot after a passing test. You don't need your renewal notice because the shop looks up your car by its VIN. The Nevada DMV mails your registration sticker to the address on file.

Q: Does this location test diesel vehicles?

No. Diesel drivers need the E Sahara and Atlantic location, the only one that tests them.

Where Can Nellis Air Force Base Drivers Get a Smog Check in Las Vegas?

Leaving Nellis Air Force Base with a smog check due? The Smog Busters location at 3272 Las Vegas Blvd N near Cheyenne Avenue is a short drive from the base. The hut sits in the SuperPawn parking lot, adjacent to LoanMax.

You do not need an appointment, and most smog checks take 15 minutes or less.

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Nellis and Northeast Las Vegas

Nellis AFB Puts a Lot of Cars on Northeast Las Vegas Roads

Nellis started as the Las Vegas Army Air Field. It grew with the city and became a major center for advanced combat aviation training. It is home to the Thunderbirds and Red Flag. That training exercise brings aircrews to Las Vegas from around the world.

All that activity means a lot of driving. Many people assigned to Nellis come from other states, and some choose to register their cars in Nevada.

Whether your car came from across the country or across town, it may need to pass a smog check before its next Nevada registration. The Las Vegas Blvd N hut is a short drive from the base for military and civilian drivers alike.

Military Registration Rules

Out-of-State Plates and Nevada Smog Checks

If you are on active duty and your legal home is in another state, the Nevada DMV does not require you to register your car here. You may keep your home-state plates. The same rule covers a spouse who lives in Nevada only to be with you.

If you choose Nevada registration, covered vehicles based in the Las Vegas area need a passing smog check. Nevada law ties that proof of compliance to registration or reregistration.

Keeping your home-state plates? Follow your home state’s emissions rules. Each state handles vehicles stationed elsewhere differently.

Directions to the Hut

Driving From Nellis AFB to North Las Vegas Boulevard and Cheyenne

From the Main Gate area, leave on Fitzgerald Boulevard. Turn slightly left onto North Las Vegas Boulevard and continue toward Cheyenne Avenue.

Get directions from Nellis AFB to Smog Busters

Directions to Smog Busters near Nellis AFB from Las Vegas Boulevard North and East Cheyenne Avenue — Final approach to the Smog Busters hut from Las Vegas Blvd N and East Cheyenne Avenue. Open the graphic to view it full size.

Stay on North Las Vegas Boulevard to Cheyenne Avenue.

At Cheyenne, make the U-turn that puts you onto eastbound Cheyenne Avenue.

Take the first right into the SuperPawn parking lot.

Look for the Smog Busters hut adjacent to LoanMax.

Gate hours and access rules can change. Check the official Nellis base-entry page before you head out.

Smog-Related Follow-Up

Help After a Failed Smog Check

If your car does not pass, you do not have to start over somewhere else. The North Las Vegas Boulevard hut is a 2G station, so it can test your car and also diagnose and repair smog-related problems. The technician can walk you through your results and the repair options at this location.

It is not a general repair shop, though. Brakes, tires, and other mechanical work still need a full-service mechanic.

Your Visit

Fitting a Smog Check Around Your Schedule

The hut is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM, so a day off works as well as a weekday. It’s closed on Sunday. This hut tests gasoline vehicles only, so diesel drivers need the E Sahara and Atlantic location, the only one that tests them.

You don’t need an appointment, so just pull up and a technician will take it from there. Most smog checks take 15 minutes or less, though it can run longer when the shop is busy.

Once your car passes, the result goes straight to the Nevada DMV. If your Nevada registration is due, you can renew it on the spot. You don’t need your renewal notice, because the shop looks up your car by its VIN. The DMV then mails your sticker to the address on file.