Registrars must follow new guidelines for expired domain names.
New expired domain name rules governing all gTLDs went into effect on Saturday.
The Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) regulates how domain name registrars handle expiring domain names.
For example, it requires them to send expiration notices at certain intervals.
It also requires domain name registrars to interrupt the nameservers for most expired domain names to get the attention of the domain name registrant. You’ve probably seen this before – when you land on an expired domain name and the registrar holding page explains that the domain name is expiring. The new rules also require registrars to place instructions on that landing page that explain how the domain name can be renewed.
A quick search on expired domain names at a couple platforms shows that domain name registrars aren’t all in compliance with the instructions requirement. Perhaps it will only be applied to domain names that expire after August 31…or maybe registrars are still getting their act together.
ICANN has added a new page to its site to explain why an expired domain name may not be working due to this nameserver change.
ERRP also requires a 30 day redemption grace period on non-sponsored gTLDs and that registrars publish pricing for recovering a domain during this period.
Thanks for sharing.
Great, this will keep domain users reminding about their expiring domains at certain intervals. Also, according to the new policy users can’t turn off the expiring notifications from their account.
Users get more emails from domain registrars
if its designed by registrars, can it be good for registrants… aiting for the shoe to drop.
I think registrars did what they needed to to protect themselves and the value of the expired domain stream in the face of calls for change. I don’t think it’s bad for registrants compared to the previous rules (or lack thereof).
Just got notice from godaddy saying 12 days grace period before the may charge $80.00 fee same as always. So I guess they are not in compliance with new 30 grace period rule. ???
remember they wrote the policy, and among themselves agreed to it. so , like ICANN, the only thing you can count on is it will selfserving. Policy may say 30 days grace…..but wont mention fees for grace.
Policy says they just have to post their additional fees for renewal during grace.
As long as my registrar doesn’t put my expired domains up in their “connected” auction site, under 30 days, I’m on target. But when I watch what domains I need to renew, based on *secret revealed here* the amount of people wanting to buy the domain for $50, I think I should have 30 days to renew that domain after it expires, especially when I have over 500 domains registered with them. Just saying. Old style domain “reviews” of your expired domains may not work anymore…
This is actually great. I have had experiences with Registrars having their own rules about expiration. Now I have 30 days for sure should I ever need it, without them snatching my premium names and selling them to any wolves waiting in the wings…