All TLDs / .man
What is .man?
.man is a brand top-level domain, operated by MAN Truck & Bus SE. 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
Registry operator: MAN Truck & Bus SE — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
Is .man a real domain extension?
Yes — .man 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 .man?
.man is operated by MAN Truck & Bus SE, per the IANA root database.
What is .man used for?
.man is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for MAN Truck & Bus SE and isn't used for third-party websites.
Can anyone register a .man domain?
No. .man 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.
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