.aaa
.aaa is a brand extension, run by American Automobile Association, Inc. since 2015. Only American Automobile Association, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aaa names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | American Automobile Association, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 28 August 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.aaa/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.aaa |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/aaa |
Look up a .aaa domain
The .aaa registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .aaa domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .aaa extension?
American Automobile Association, Inc. is the registry operator for .aaa. The registry keeps the list of every .aaa name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .aaa domain?
Only American Automobile Association, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aaa names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .aaa created?
.aaa was added to the DNS root zone on 28 August 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .aaa domain?
The .aaa registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.aaa/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.aaa. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .aaa signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .aaa zone is signed, so a .aaa domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.