.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

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.

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)
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
90 days
Redemption period
0 days
Money-back period
0 days
Auth code support
Explicit delete
Requires zone check?