.uk domains have special registry requirements for registration, privacy, contact updates, renewals, and transfers. This guide explains what these requirements mean when you manage a .uk domain on WordPress.com.
Nominet is the registry for the country-code domain (ccTLD) .uk extensions that represent the United Kingdom. WordPress.com supports new registrations for .uk, .org.uk, .co.uk, and .me.uk.
Nominet verifies the contact details listed on your domain. If Nominet cannot verify the contact details, your domain is placed in a manual review state, and Nominet will contact you directly to request documentation.
Nominet suspends domains that are not verified per its policy. If this happens, work directly with Nominet to resolve the issue.
If you are registering the domain on behalf of an organization, registration may fail if you enter incorrect organization information. When you add an organization, there is a step after entering your contact information that asks for more detailed information.
Privacy protection is enabled by default for individuals, though only the contact details are hidden, not the registrant’s name. Privacy protection is not available for organizations.
Contact updates for .uk domains must be done manually. To update contact information, contact support using the account or email address that owns the domain.
The .uk redemption period is 60 days, starting after the first 30 days following expiry. Nominet also suspends domains that reach 30 days past expiry.
To transfer your .uk domain to another provider, take the following steps:
- Obtain the IPS (Internet Provider Security) tag from your new registrar.
- Start the domain transfer process from your WordPress.com account.
- Enter the IPS tag for your new registrar in the “Start typing an IPS tag…” box.
- Click Submit.
Once you submit the IPS tag, the transfer completes almost immediately and cannot be canceled. Your domain may take some processing time before appearing at your new registrar.
WordPress.com does not accept incoming domain transfers for .uk domains. Use the Domain Connection option instead to use your .uk domain with your WordPress.com site.
