Extension revoked by ICANNFormer extension of Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen

Domain .volkswagen — revoked extension, not available for registration

.volkswagen was delegated to Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen on December 23, 2015, but its delegation was revoked by ICANN on November 20, 2023. It is no longer present in the internet root zone.

Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Yes Registration restrictions

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About the .VOLKSWAGEN domain

What is the .VOLKSWAGEN domain?

The .volkswagen is an extension that is no longer delegated in the internet root zone managed by IANA. It was originally delegated on December 23, 2015 to Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen, as a brand (.brand) extension under ICANN Specification 13. However, its delegation was revoked on November 20, 2023, and since then no technical registry has operated this extension. While this situation persists, no registrar in the world, including miHosting, can offer registration of names under .volkswagen.
Registration restrictions

.volkswagen was an extension delegated to Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen on December 23, 2015, but ICANN revoked its delegation on November 20, 2023 and it no longer appears in the IANA root zone. It cannot be registered through any registrar, including miHosting.

Extension .VOLKSWAGEN
IANA type gTLD
Created in Not specified
Registry No active registry — formerly delegated to Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen
Restrictions Yes
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .VOLKSWAGEN

Who is the .VOLKSWAGEN domain for?

These are the most common situations where .VOLKSWAGEN is the ideal extension.

Former extension of Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen

Used until its revocation on November 20, 2023.

No operating registry

There is currently no technical registry operating this extension, so it cannot be used for any project.

Does not appear in availability checkers

Since it is not delegated, domain availability checkers cannot verify or register names under this extension.

Active alternatives available

In the meantime, hundreds of active extensions are available to register the name you need.

.VOLKSWAGEN vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .VOLKSWAGEN with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.volkswagen This page Former extension of Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen Revoked — not available Not available
.com Any project None $14.99/yr
.online Any project None Inquire

Registration process

How to register your .VOLKSWAGEN domain at miHosting

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Check availability

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Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

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Your domain is live

Within minutes your .VOLKSWAGEN domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .VOLKSWAGEN domain

Can I register a .volkswagen domain?

No. This extension was revoked by ICANN on November 20, 2023 and is no longer delegated in the IANA root zone, so no registrar in the world can offer its registration.

Who owned .volkswagen?

It was delegated to Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen from December 23, 2015 until its delegation was revoked.

What does it mean for an extension to be "revoked"?

It means ICANN has formally withdrawn that extension's delegation from the internet root zone, usually because the operator stopped paying registry fees or decided to discontinue the project.

Could it be reactivated in the future?

Unlikely, since these extensions are usually abandoned voluntarily by their original operator.

What alternatives do I have in the meantime?

You can choose from hundreds of active and available extensions — from .com to more sector-specific options.

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The .volkswagen domain was an extension of Volkswagen Group of America Inc., the US subsidiary of the German automotive group Volkswagen, delegated on December 23, 2015 and revoked by ICANN on November 20, 2023. It is no longer present in the IANA root zone and cannot be registered at miHosting or any other registrar. If you were looking for this extension for your project, we recommend exploring our full catalog of active extensions available for registration.