.aarp
.aarp is a brand extension, run by AARP since 2015. Only AARP, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aarp names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | AARP |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 3 November 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.aarp |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.aarp |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/aarp |
Look up a .aarp domain
The .aarp registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .aarp 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 Something out of date?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 .aarp extension?
AARP is the registry operator for .aarp. The registry keeps the list of every .aarp name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .aarp domain?
Only AARP, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .aarp names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .aarp created?
.aarp was added to the DNS root zone on 3 November 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .aarp domain?
The .aarp registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.aarp and over WHOIS at whois.nic.aarp. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .aarp signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .aarp zone is signed, so a .aarp domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.