Questions before you register or transfer a .CARS?
Check registry identity, open eligibility, premium pricing, automotive use cases, transfers, bulk management, and reseller support before continuing.
What is a .CARS domain?
.CARS is a generic top-level domain created for the automotive sector, including dealers, manufacturers, services, media, communities, and vehicle marketplaces. Review the market and rules section before choosing a name.
Who operates the .CARS registry?
IANA lists XYZ.COM LLC as the sponsoring organization. The official registry groups .CARS with .CAR and .AUTO. Check availability through the availability search.
Can anyone register a .CARS domain?
The registry describes .CARS as an unrestricted and open namespace for businesses, individuals, and organizations, subject to standard registry, registrar, ICANN, and legal rules. Read the domain registration guidance before ordering.
How is .CARS different from .CAR and .AUTO?
All three serve the automotive industry, but the plural .CARS often fits inventories, marketplaces, dealer groups, media, and broad vehicle services. Compare live labels through the availability search.
What businesses can use .CARS?
Manufacturers, dealerships, mechanics, body shops, insurers, suppliers, rental services, publishers, clubs, and vehicle technology companies can use the namespace. Review examples in the market and rules section.
Are .CARS domains premium priced?
Many short or category-defining automotive labels may use premium registration and renewal pricing. Confirm the live result in the availability search before payment.
How do I transfer a .CARS domain?
An eligible transfer normally requires registrar unlock where applicable and an authorization code from the current registrar. Continue through the NiceNIC domain transfer page.
Can a dealer manage many .CARS domains?
Yes. Dealer groups, marketplaces, and agencies can organize brand, location, inventory, campaign, and defensive names through the bulk domain section.
Does NiceNIC support automotive resellers and platforms?
Yes. NiceNIC provides a reseller program and domain reseller API for supported registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and portfolio workflows.