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NV smog laws vary on the county. Clark and Washoe (Las Vegas and Reno) both have smog requirements. But local counties may not. For example, in Carson City (30m south of Reno) there are no smog requirements.

You need to setup a mailbox in a county that does not have such requirements. A post box that represents itself as a physical address is perfect (avoid PO Box numbers). Family or friends house is even better. The trick is getting the PO box company to reforward the mail to your local address so you get the renewal data. The car's registration must be in that county. Sometimes they check the Drivers License address against the registration which might require you to go to the DMV office to register. If you have to go to an office, they might ask a question or two on why the difference in addresses. mumble something like having to "commute for a job", or a recent divorce and they will issue you the reg. They do check for DL address against car registration address, but my experience is that they are lax on hard enforcement. It might create a few extra visits to the local Las Vegas DMV office, but in the end they comply. Heck getting the revenue is more important then claiming the car “inop” and not getting any income for the county/state.

NV also has a classic car plate and noted earlier. You need to get the car smogged "offically" once. Then you do not have to smog again. You are limited to 2500 miles per year, and I think required to visit the DMV in person to confirm the odometer each year.

NV also requires all out of state cars to undergo a DMV inspection. A DMV inspector over looks the car. Basics saftey items (wipers, horn, lights and vin numbers) are checked. A hassle, but only done only on the initial registration.

There is one other catch that the police like to exploit. An “out of state’er” who claims a NV living address has something like 60 days to apply for a license and register their cars. The cops look for "out of state plates" that seem like locals and target them. I know of many new people to the area who fell into this trap. The states wants its pound of flesh so they jump on the new comers.

Closer, the NV DMV has not a clue to the value of a Pantera. So low ball them. Ego's aside, when they ask for a value go low.