.mini
.mini is a brand extension, run by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft since 2014. Only Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .mini names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 24 June 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/mini |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.mini |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/mini |
Look up a .mini domain
The .mini registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .mini domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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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 Something out of date?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 .mini extension?
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft is the registry operator for .mini. The registry keeps the list of every .mini name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .mini domain?
Only Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .mini names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .mini created?
.mini was added to the DNS root zone on 24 June 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .mini domain?
The .mini registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/mini and over WHOIS at whois.nic.mini. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .mini signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .mini zone is signed, so a .mini domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.