.uk is the ccTLD for the United Kingdom
There are restricted second level domains that can be used, .co.uk (generic / commercial), .org.uk (generic / organisation), .me.uk (Personal Use Only), .ltd.uk (UK Limited Companies Only) .plc.uk (UK companies only), .net.uk (UK ISPs only).
Registry
The UK Registry is called Nominet and can be found online at www.nominet.uk
Registration of .uk Domains
Each SLD has different rules for qualification, however .co.uk and .org.uk are mostly unrestricted. .ltd.uk and .plc.uk require a registered UK company (with Companies House) and may only be the company name. .net.uk requires an AS number and appropriate network registration in the UK.
Transfer of .uk Domains
The domain must be released by the losing registrar, the IPS TAG to release domains to is ASTUTIUM.Current Terms, Rules, etc
The following contracts and policies have now come into effect:- Registrant T&Cs
- .UK Registrar Agreement
- Data Disclosure Policy
- Searchable WHOIS (formerly PRSS)
- Privacy Services Acceptable Use Policy
