.honda
.honda is a brand extension, run by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. since 2015. Only Honda Motor Co., Ltd., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .honda names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 30 April 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.honda |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/honda |
Look up a .honda domain
The .honda registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .honda 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 Something out of date?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 .honda extension?
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is the registry operator for .honda. The registry keeps the list of every .honda name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .honda domain?
Only Honda Motor Co., Ltd., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .honda names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .honda created?
.honda was added to the DNS root zone on 30 April 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .honda domain?
The .honda registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.honda. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .honda signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .honda zone is signed, so a .honda domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.