By default, domain names are locked upon registration. To transfer a domain name, the Registrar Lock must be turned off. Common registrars and the process to remove the Registrar Lock can be found below:
After Registrar-Lock is removed, we recommend 24 hours to pass before initiating the transfer request to ensure the WhoIs Database has fully updated.
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