Gov.uk Domain Registration Services for Local Government
Gov.uk domain name registrations, website and email hosting services by nernerd.com, an approved .gov.uk domain registrar.
Gov.uk domains are the official domain names reserved for local, and national UK government organisations. Offering a trusted online identity and presence for public sector entities, and government websites ranging from parish councils all the way up to national government.
The gov.uk domain extension is exclusively reserved for UK government bodies, and gov.uk domains can only be registered and used by eligible organisations.
Netnerd.com are an approved gov.uk registrar allowing us to provide .gov.uk domains to relevant bodies. We’re also the first registrar to fully automate the renewal of .gov.uk domains.
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Register a gov domain name
The full process to register a gov domain name involes a number of steps. We’re here to help you through this process as an approved .gov.uk registrar.
Simply click the button below, and then use the form to let us know that you’d like to obtain a gov domain, and provide any additional information you see fit. We’ll start the domain registration process, guiding you through the steps involved.
.gov.uk domain registration
£20.00/year
Renews at £20 per year annually.
.gov.uk domain renewal
£20.00/year
Renews at £20 per year annually.
.gov.uk domain transfer
FREE
Renews at £20 per year annually.
The full step by step process involved in registering a .gov.uk domain can be found here.
Web Hosting Services
In addition to a domain registration you are likely to need a hosting service. The hosting service allows you to create .gov.uk email addressses and to be able to host a .gov.uk website. We offer a range of hosting packages that vary according to the requirements of the organisation.
Essentials Hosting
£29.99/year
Our best value hosting package
Great for small organisations
Unlimited Hosting
£4.99/month
Or only £49.99 per year
Ideal for mid sized organisations
Multisite Web Hosting
£8.99/month
Or only £89.99 per year
Ideal for organisations hosting multiple websites
Professional Hosting
£29.99/mo
or £299.90 / year
Ideal for larger organisations
All the hosting packages we provide conform to the following:
(all quoted prices exclude VAT)
Organisations Eligible for a .gov.uk Domain
Your organisation must meet specific eligibility requirements set by the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) to be able to register a .gov.uk domain. The following types of organisations are eligible to apply for .gov.uk domains:
UK Central Government Departments
Includes all central government agencies and departments.
Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBS)
Public organisations or agencies that operate independently but are funded and accountable to a government department.
Parish, town or community councils
The most local tier of government, responsible for representing and delivering services to small geographical areas.
District, borough, city or county councils
Local authorities responsible for delivering services and governing specific geographic areas.
Fire services
Public organizations responsible for fire prevention, fire fighting, and emergency rescue operations.
Police and crime commissioners
Elected officials responsible for overseeing the police force within a specific police area.
Combined or unitary authorities
Local government structures that have been created to streamline governance and improve the delivery of services at a regional or local level.
Joint authorities
Bodies set up to manage specific public services or functions that are better handled collectively by multiple local councils rather than by individual councils.
Partnership bodies
Organizations or groups formed through collaboration between various public, private, and voluntary sector organisations to address specific public service issues or policy areas.
Joint comittees
collaborative groups formed by two or more local authorities (or public bodies) to manage a specific function or service that crosses the boundaries of individual councils.
Organisations representing a group of public sector bodies
Collective entities that bring together multiple public sector organisations to advocate, coordinate, or provide support on behalf of their members.
Organisations representing a profession across public sector bodies
Professional bodies or associations that advocate for the interests of their members, who work in specific professions across various public sector organisations.
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