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Generic TLD DNSSEC Travel & hospitality

.taxi What it means and what it's used for

.taxi is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at travel & hospitality. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .taxi?

ICANN's records put the delegation of .taxi on May 7, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 19, 2015.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .taxi, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .taxi haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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195 other TLDs share this operator.

.taxi FAQ

What does .taxi mean?

.taxi is a generic top-level domain named for the word "taxi", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .taxi used for?

.taxi is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.

What country is .taxi?

None. .taxi is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .taxi domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .taxi as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .taxi created?

.taxi was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 7, 2015.

Is .taxi a valid domain?

Yes. .taxi is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .taxi addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .taxi domain?

.taxi names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.

Is .taxi DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .taxi.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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