What is .sncf?
Brand TLDs operate under Specification 13 of ICANN's registry agreement. It lets a trademark owner keep every second-level name for itself, so you won't find .sncf names for sale at any registrar.
ICANN's records put the delegation of .sncf on June 3, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on February 19, 2015.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 3 name servers for .sncf, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .sncf haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.sncf).
.sncf FAQ
What country is .sncf?
None. .sncf is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .sncf domain extension?
Société Nationale SNCF operates .sncf as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .sncf created?
.sncf was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 3, 2015.
Is .sncf a valid domain?
Yes. .sncf is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .sncf addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .sncf domain?
No. .sncf is a brand TLD under ICANN Specification 13, so names are reserved for Société Nationale SNCF.
Is .sncf DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .sncf.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 18, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
