UKC does not currently accept .UK pre-orders
If a domain is available, register it through the UKC domain search. If another registrant holds it, a pre-order cannot reserve it or guarantee that you will receive it later.
Available domains
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Search for the exact domain and complete checkout while it remains available. Availability can change at any time until the registry accepts the registration.
Search for a domainExpiry does not guarantee release
The current registrant may renew during the expiry process, and released names can be registered by anyone. Avoid paying third parties who claim they can guarantee a particular .UK name.
Historic information
The original .uk launch reservation has ended
The short .uk extension launched in 2014 with temporary rights for some holders of matching third-level names. That reservation period ended on 10 June 2019 and no longer applies to registrations today.
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