@Joe Styler Here is my conversation with GoDaddy representative which happened on Oct 6:
Me: I have a problem with transferring domain to another GoDaddy account. I'm getting error message which says that the domain is not eligible for transfer.
(identity verification, checking domain status and so on)
GD support: I want to inform you that domain is expiring today so you will have to renew it and then you can transfer it.
Me: I don't think so. As far as I know, expired domain can be transferred to another GoDaddy account. Anyway, it happened yesterday when domain was not expired.
GD support: If you would have transferred it a month back then you could have definitely been able to transfer it. I want to inform you that domain cannot be transferred if it is expiring in next 30days.
Me: It is not correct. At GoDaddy, you can transfer the domain to ANOTHER GoDaddy account even if expired.
GD support: I am really sorry to inform you that account change is also restricted.
Me: Could you please let me know, since then account change is restricted for expired domain? Can you refer me to the appropriate rules?
Me: since when*
GD support: This covid season.
Me: Please refer me to the appropriate rules that I can see in Internet
GD support: As of now it is only internal. But it will be phased out soon.
Me: Please let me know, since what exact date account change is restricted for expired domains?
GD support: 30 days before the expiring.
Me: No, I mean since what date you have these new rules?
GD support: These are for now and there is no information that till when these rules will be active.
Me: Let me summarize: at this moment, one can't perform account change at GoDaddy for expired domains and domains having less than 30 days before expiration? Please be accurate, as this information is very unusual, so I'm going to contact senior GoDaddy employees for additional confirmation.
GD support: Definitely you can cross verify it from the team too.
Me: So, I'm I correct that expired domains and domains having less than 30 days before expiration can't be transferred to another GoDaddy account?
GD support: Yes