Country extension · Libya
.com.ly domain name
What you need to know about .com.ly: who can register it, which details are required and how transferring works.
Specifications
The key details of .com.ly
- Country
- Libya
- Registry
- nic.ly
- Registration period
- 1 to 10 years
- Renewal period
- 1 to 10 years
- Domain name length
- 3 to 63 characters
- Transfer code length
- 6 to 16 characters
- Transfer lock available
- no
- Number of nameservers
- 2
Features
- DNSSEC: no
- IPv6: no
- Special characters: no
- Whois privacy: no
- Trustee: no
Requirements
Who can register a .com.ly?
- A domain name may not contain words, phrases or abbreviations that are obscene, scandalous or indecent, or that go against Libyan law or Islamic morality.
- For now, names shorter than four characters can only be registered directly through Libya Telecom and Technology. This ensures that the registrant has a local presence.
Documents
- For a transfer, you need to provide a signed letter of authorisation giving permission for the transfer of your domain name, including your surname and first name.
Transfer
Transferring a .com.ly
- Once the transfer has been requested, you need to send a signed letter requesting and approving the transfer of the domain name. WebOké will let you know what the letter needs to say.
Owner
Renewal, cancellation and quarantine
- You must renew a .com.ly domain name no later than 60 days before the expiry date.
- You can't have a .com.ly domain name deleted straight away. If you want to get rid of it, simply stop renewing it and let it expire.
- An expired or deleted .com.ly domain name can't be recovered.
More information
Registry rules and links
- Registry website nic.ly
- Registry whois nic.ly
- Dispute resolution policy nic.ly
Compiled from the registry's rules. Registries sometimes change their rules; if in doubt, the registry's terms take precedence. Updated on 11/11/2026.