All TLDs / .aaa

What is .aaa?

The short answer
.aaa is a brand top-level domain, operated by American Automobile Association, Inc. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
American Automobile Association, Inc

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .aaa a real domain extension?

Yes — .aaa is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .aaa?

.aaa is operated by American Automobile Association, Inc., per the IANA root database.

What is .aaa used for?

.aaa is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for American Automobile Association, Inc. and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .aaa domain?

No. .aaa is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.