.co.uk is the third-level UK commercial domain space and the most popular UK namespace by far. Nominet runs it under the same operational rules as .uk. Brand recognition in the UK still favours .co.uk over the shorter .uk for established businesses.
Registry policy
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registry | Nominet |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
| Renewal grace period | 30 days after expiry |
| Detagged / suspended | After grace, domain is detagged and unreachable for 60 days |
| Cancelled | Returned to the public pool |
| Transfer lock | None by default. Optional registrar lock. |
Eligibility
Open. Nominet requires an accurate registrant address, anywhere in the world.Features
- WHOIS privacy. Available for individuals. Trade names always publish.
- DNSSEC. Supported.
- IDN. Limited (defined European character set).
- Auth (EPP) code. Nominet uses an “IPS Tag” model. We hand off the IPS tag of the gaining registrar on request.
- Free transfer in. No transfer fee.
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