Get ready for .UK Standardisation
.UK Standardisation is the transition of .UK to a new registry platform and requires action from registrars to ensure continued connection to .UK systems. It modernises many of our services to bring them closer to industry standards.
The transition date has been confirmed as 9th February 2027
This major change impacts:
How registrars integrate technically with .UK systems.
The agreements and policies that govern how the .UK namespace operates.
Action Required from Registrars
Are you .UK Standardisation ready?
We’ve created a readiness checklist for registrars to support with preparing for .UK Standardisation.
This checklist covers 5 main areas that are essential to review ahead of the transition.

How is the .UK domain lifecycle changing?

How is the .UK domain transfer process changing?

Are you contract compliant?

Are you familiar with Dragon Domain Manager?

Are you aware of the changes to registrant support?