Confirming if a Domain Name can be Transferred

There are various cases where a domain name may not be transferable to another Registrar. This could happen in the following circumstances:

  1. Domain name is less than 60 days old: If the domain name you are trying to Transfer was registered less than 60 days ago, the request will get rejected by the Registry itself.

    Note

    List of TLDs (Domain Name Extensions) for which 60-Day Transfer Lock is applicable upon Registration

  2. Domain name has been Transferred less than 60 days ago: A domain name can not be transferred to another Registrar within 60 days of a previous Transfer.

    Example:

    A domain name can not be transferred from Registrar B to Registrar C, if it has been transferred to Registrar B from Registrar A within the last 60 days.

    Exception 

    Note

    An exception to this rule is, the Transfer back to the previous Registrar in cases where both Registrars so agree and/or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs.

    Additional Information

    List of Domain Name Extensions (TLDs) for which 60-Day Transfer Lock is applicable once the domain name has been Transferred to Chayu Xyz

  3. Theft Protection / Lock / Suspension has been applied on your domain name: If Theft Protection / Lock / Suspension has been applied on your domain name at the Current Registrar, then a Transfer for that domain name to another Registrar will not be allowed. You will first have to disable Theft Protection / Lock / Suspension for the domain name and then proceed with a Transfer.

    Disabling Theft Protection / Lock / Suspension 

  4. Privacy Protection has been enabled on your domain name: If you have enabled Privacy Protection for your domain name, then you need to disable it, before trying to transfer it.

    Disabling Privacy Protection 

  5. Domain name is in the Redemption Grace Period or in the Pending Delete status: If the domain name is in either of these statuses, it can not be transferred.

Domain Name Extension Specific Conditions 

Note

  • To Transfer .AU (Anchor: dotau) domain names, the following restrictions do not apply:

    • Domain name is less than 60 days old

    • Domain name has been Transferred less than 60 days ago

    • Privacy Protection has been enabled on your domain name

    • Domain name is in the Redemption Grace Period

  • A .CN domain name can not be transferred if there are less than 15 days to its Expiry. Moreover, the 2nd condition (mentioned above) will not be applicable for a .CN domain name.

  • Only .CO, .COM.CO, .NET.CO, .NOM.CO domain names can be transferred.

  • Third Level .ME domain names can not be transferred since Registrar Me-Net See details is the only Registrar through which Third Level .ME domain names can be registered/managed. However, no such restriction applies to Second Level .ME domain names.

Additional Information

Overview of Domain Name Extensions (TLDs)