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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .auto is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) string delegated through ICANN's New gTLD Program. Classified under the "Industry" category, the string is intended for use by entities related to the automotive/auto sector and is managed as a registry by Uniregistry.

    History

    • Delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 02 May 2015.
    • The string was applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • A private auction concluded in September 2014, after which Uniregistry became the sole applicant and subsequently the registry operator for .auto.
    • ICANNWiki lists the tld_status as "Delegated" and shows implementation date as 02 May 2015.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience: industry use related to automobiles (manufacturers, brands, services, and other automotive-related businesses and communities).
    • Category: Industry new gTLD.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Current operator/registry: Uniregistry (became sole applicant following a private auction).
    • Previous applicants included:
      • Dot Auto LLC (contact: Tess Pattisson Wade)
      • Fegistry, LLC (contact: Jay Westerdal)
      • Donuts (Big Maple, LLC), which filed a Public Interest Commitment as part of its application portfolio
    • A private auction in September 2014 resulted in other applicants withdrawing and Uniregistry remaining as the successful applicant; the winning bid was not publicly disclosed.

    Operator

    XYZ.COM LLC

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
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% This query returned 1 object

domain:       AUTO

organisation: XYZ.COM LLC
address:      4425 Spring Mountain Rd., Suite 2
address:      Las Vegas NV 89102
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Grant Carpenter
organisation: XYZ.COM LLC
address:      2121 E Tropicana Ave, Suite 2
address:      Las Vegas NV 89119
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1 702 757 6555
e-mail:       hello@xyz.com

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44 20 33 88 0600
fax-no:       +44 20 33 88 0601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.AUTO 194.169.218.131 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:131
nserver:      B.NIC.AUTO 185.24.64.131 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:131
nserver:      C.NIC.AUTO 212.18.248.131 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:131
nserver:      D.NIC.AUTO 212.18.249.131 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:131
ds-rdata:     2612 13 2 5879176e57425ebe6945b1c4bbc9ae0404faf7eb8c216d23e8eb4b232c861d6e

whois:        whois.nic.auto

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.nic.auto

created:      2015-03-12
changed:      2025-08-12
source:       IANA

    Registrars