.uk domain names

Information

.UK is the second-level country-code top level domain (ccTLD) for the United Kingdom. Until 2014 it was only possible to register domains under the second-level domains .co.uk, .org.uk and .me.uk, however nowadays also registrations directly under .UK are possible.

Pricing
Retail prices.

Registration	8.00 EUR
Transfer	-.-- EUR
Renewal	8.00 EUR
Redemption	8.00 EUR
Trade	-.-- EUR

Features

WHOIS Protection
Transfer Lock
DNSSEC
IDN

Registration procedure

There are no restrictions for the .UK TLD. Anyone can register one and they are served on a first-come basis.

Transfer procedure

To transfer an .UK domain to NordName, you will have to contact the current registrar of your domain and ask them to change the IPS-TAG on your domain to NORDNAME. This should be done after you have ordered the transfer from us.

You (the registrant contact) will also receive an email from us containing the instructions for the IPS-TAG change once you have ordered the transfer.

Transfer domain

Other procedures

Nameserver change

You can request a change to your nameservers via the Client Area by going to Domains > List of domains > click on your domain name > Nameservers. You can always also request a change by emailing support (at) nordname.com.

Update contact details

You must inform us of any changes to your contact details. You can update your contact details via the Client Area by going to Domains > List of domains > click on your domain name > Domain Holder > click on magnifying class icon. You can always also request a change by emailing support (at) nordname.com.

Change of owner (Domain Trade)

You can request a change of owner by going to Domains > List of domains > click on your domain name > Domain Holder > Change. You can always also request a change by emailing support (at) nordname.com. Note that we may request you for proof of identification of both old and new owner before processing your request.

Voluntary deletion

You can request a voluntary deletion of your domain before its usual expiration date by emailing support (at) nordname.com.

DNSSEC management

You can setup DNSSEC (DS Records) on your domain by going to Domains > List of domains > click on your domain name > DNSSEC. You will be asked for the contents of 1-2 DNSKEY records. You can always also request a change by emailing support (at) nordname.com.

Privacy and terms

Privacy rating (GDPR)	The registry is based in a non-EU country, but the European Commission has determined that this country, or the registry otherwise, offers an adequate level of data protection. Your data protection rights are guaranteed and you're good to go.
TLD Agreement	https://nominet.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Terms-and-conditions-of-domain-name-registration.pdf
TLD Privacy Policy	https://nominet.uk/privacy-notice/
Name of Registry Operator	Nominet (UK)

Technical information

Domain length	3-63 characters
Registration period	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
Renewal period	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 years
Grace period This expresses the number of days a domain is in Grace Period after it has expired. The domain does not function during this time. During the Grace Period you may still renew the domain for the regular renewal fee.	90 days
Redemption period This expresses the number of days a domain is in Redemption Period after it has exited the Grace Period. During this period you are still able to get the domain back to you by paying the regular renewal fee and a restoration fee.	0 days
Money-back period In the event of an errorneous domain registration, you may cancel the domain registration within this many days from registration and get a full refund for the purchase. Subject to fair usage limitations.	0 days
Auth code support This states whether the TLD uses EPP Auth codes. Auth codes are often required when transferring a domain to another registrar. In case the TLD does not support EPP codes, please read the transfer procedure from above for more information.
Explicit delete This states whether domains under this TLD may be immediately deleted before the actual expiration date. After deletion the domain will immediately go to redemption period, or grace period if there is no redemption period for that TLD.
Requires zone check? This states whether the registry requires a Zone Check to be done on the nameservers before domain activation. We will perform the zone check for you.