Knowledge Base > Domain Name Transfers

What do I need to know before I start a transfer to Fabulous?

Numerous criteria must be satisfied before you can begin the domain name transfer process:

1. The domain name must not be within 60 days of its initial registration or within 60 days of being transferred from another registrar. This is an ICANN regulation designed to reduce the incidence of fraudulent transactions.

2. Some registrars also disallow the transfer of a domain name within 60 days of the WHOIS contact information being updated, however this is not an ICANN regulation; it is simply an additional security measure.

3. The domain name must not be more than 30 days past its expiry date. 30 days after a domain name expires it enters a 30 day Redemption Grace Period; during this period a domain name must be restored by the current registrar before transfer can take place. After the 30 day Redemption Grace Period a domain name goes into Pending Delete status, at which point it can not be restored.
    

   • Some registrars disallow the transfer of domain names that have expired. This is not an ICANN regulation; this is a registry specific rule.

4. Previous to the implementation of GDPR (https://www.icann.org/dataprotectionprivacy), an 'Authorization for Registrar Transfer' email was sent to the Administrative WHOIS contact's email address for transfer approval. That step is no longer required.

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