What is .autos?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .autos on May 22, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on January 9, 2014.
XYZ.COM LLC operates a large portfolio of 35 TLDs, including .audio, .auto, .baby, .beauty and .boats.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .autos, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .autos haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.autos).
Same registry, other endings
34 other TLDs share this operator.
.autos FAQ
What does .autos mean?
.autos is a generic top-level domain named for the word "autos". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .autos?
None. .autos is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .autos domain extension?
XYZ.COM LLC operates .autos as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .autos created?
.autos was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 22, 2014.
Is .autos a valid domain?
Yes. .autos is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .autos addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .autos domain?
.autos names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read XYZ.COM LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .autos DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .autos.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
