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.cars

.cars is a generic extension, run by XYZ.COM LLC since 2015. Anyone can register a .cars name through a registrar that sells it.

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TypeGeneric
Registry operatorXYZ.COM LLC
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since2 May 2015
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.centralnic.com/cars/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.cars
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/cars

Registrars that sell .cars

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Atom
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DNSimple
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Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
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hosting.de
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Hostinger
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Internet.bs
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INWX
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Name.com
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Namecheap
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NameSilo
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Netim
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All 17 registrars for .cars. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .cars domain

The .cars registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .cars domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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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 Something out of date?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 .cars extension?

XYZ.COM LLC is the registry operator for .cars. The registry keeps the list of every .cars name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .cars domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .cars name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .cars created?

.cars was added to the DNS root zone on 2 May 2015, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .cars domain?

The .cars registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/cars/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.cars. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .cars signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .cars zone is signed, so a .cars domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.