Can I transfer an expired domain?
There is a 45-day grace period for expired .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO, .BIZ, .US, .CC, .TV, .NAME, and .WS domains. During this time, you can renew your domain and then follow the procedure for transferring it to your new registrar. Or, your new registrar can initiate a transfer request if you provide the required authorization for the expired domain.
If your expired domain is not transferred or renewed during the 45-day grace period, your old registrar may release the domain near the end of the grace period. Once your expired domain is released, it enters a separate 35-day redemption grace period in which the domain is unavailable for registration. After the redemption period, the domain becomes available for registration.
NOTE: If you do not register your domain before the grace period ends, you risk losing it to another registrant.
