14 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
14 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

Is This True About .co.uk Domain Names?

by jideofor
12 replies
Hello,

I have a newly registered .co.uk domain registered at namecheap. Is it possible for to transfer the domain name to a different registrar without waiting for the 60 days period and can I also change registrant's name?

What are the steps required?

Thank you for your time!
#couk #domain #names #true
  • Profile picture of the author CyberAlien
    You can't transfer a domain to a different registrar within 60 days of it being registered. Also, if you change the registrant name, the registrar can force you to wait 60 days from the day that change was made to transfer your domain.

    This applies to any domain; not just .co.uk
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7972769].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
      Banned
      Originally Posted by Chase Watts View Post

      You can't transfer a domain to a different registrar within 60 days of it being registered.
      I don't understand why this would apply to a .co.uk domain, Chase?

      The 60-day rule is from Icann, but Icann doesn't accredit registrars or set registration policies for .co.uk domains, surely? Isn't all that a function of Nominet? I think it was, the last time I registered one ...

      .co.uk is a ccTLD, not an international TLD like .com, .net, .org, .info and others.

      Originally Posted by Chase Watts View Post

      This applies to any domain; not just .co.uk
      To any domain? Are you sure? Are you sure it applies to .co.uk domains? I've never tried to transfer one, myself. Perhaps you're entirely right, but it doesn't seem quite right to me, and it's certainly not immediately apparent why that should be the case? :confused:

      Originally Posted by jideofor View Post

      can I also change registrant's name?
      You can do that part whenever you want, with or without the 60-day rule. The person in whose name you want to register it just needs to open an account at Namcheap (that's free) and then you can "push" the domain-name from your account there to theirs (you don't need to wait 60 days, even for a .com, to do that part).
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7972822].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author jideofor
    Someone said the 60 days waiting period does not apply to .co.uk domain names that's why I came here to ask.

    Of course, i know you have to wait for 60 days if you are dealing with .com , .net, .org , .info

    i just wanted to get my facts right.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7972791].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Joe Crosbie
    I don't think you can, but can I ask why you want to move from namecheap? :O
    Signature
    I chose entrepreneurship over further education despite being laughed at by my friends and family..

    I recently hit the "RESTART" button on my life, read my personal blog to find out how I did it :)
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7972796].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Richard Tunnah
    Can't see any mention of the 60 day rule on nominet's site (they oversee all co.uk domains)

    Here's a link to changing registrars:-

    Change registrar | Nominet
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7972889].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author jideofor
    Thanks to you all for the response. Let me contact namecheap and get the right answer. They are quite faster in responding to mails that nominet.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7972963].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author MovingAround
    Namecheap's live customer service is excellent, you only wait a couple of minutes at most. I actually used them yesterday and bugged them with a lot of questions; the lady answered them all and went out of her way to help me.

    Give it a try if you're a Namecheap customer.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7972986].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author jideofor
    okay friends, this is the reply i got from namecheap
    =====================
    Dear Jideofor,

    Thank you for getting back to us.

    UK domains do not have to be 60 days old, or be more than 60 days past the last transfer date to be transferred between registrars again. If you need to transfer the domain out of Namecheap please provide us with the IPS tag of your gaining registrar so we could update it for you.

    Looking forward to your reply.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7973556].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author e4job
      Originally Posted by jideofor View Post

      okay friends, this is the reply i got from namecheap
      =====================
      Dear Jideofor,

      Thank you for getting back to us.

      UK domains do not have to be 60 days old, or be more than 60 days past the last transfer date to be transferred between registrars again. If you need to transfer the domain out of Namecheap please provide us with the IPS tag of your gaining registrar so we could update it for you.

      Looking forward to your reply.
      you realize that you are leaving the excellent service that answered your question in the span of time it took you to post this question on WF - will you be getting that kind of excellent service where you are going ? - just asking ?
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7973623].message }}
      • Profile picture of the author jideofor
        Originally Posted by e4job View Post

        you realize that you are leaving the excellent service that answered your question in the span of time it took you to post this question on WF - will you be getting that kind of excellent service where you are going ? - just asking ?
        lOL... Sorry, I am a domainer and I sell domain names. Well, this particular one is about to be sold, so I just wanted to know if I could transfer the domain name without any problem.
        {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7973758].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author JerrickYeoh
    I believe different registrar have different rules while they some might be set it as 60 days for all domain extension due to be consistent .
    You should be get the answer earlier from namecheap before this post.
    Signature
    Cheap .COM and .SG domain name
    Business Web Hosting, Email Hosting, E-commerce Hosting.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7974373].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
      Banned
      Originally Posted by JerrickYeoh View Post

      I believe different registrar have different rules while they some might be set it as 60 days for all domain extension due to be consistent .
      No, that isn't quite how it works, Jerrick.

      The time limitation has nothing to do with registrars.

      International TLD's are subject to the 60-day rule because all registrars have to register them through Icann, and that's Icann's policy. .co.uk domain-names aren't, again not because of the registrar, because they're among the ones whose registration passes through Nominet, who don't have that policy.
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7974406].message }}

Trending Topics