The UK’s Tyre Safety Charity

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Welcome to TyreSafe, the UK’s leading authority on tyre safety.

TyreSafe, a registered charity since 2016, was established in 2006 with a clear aim: to reduce tyre-related incidents on Britain’s roads. We achieve this by enhancing road users’ awareness of crucial tyre maintenance and highlighting the severe dangers posed by illegal or poorly maintained tyres.

Our dedication has been recognised with two prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards, most recently in 2024. The need for our work is stark: on average over the last five years, 163 people are killed or seriously injured in incidents related to ‘defective tyres’. The 2025 figure of 201 tyre-related KSIs is especially alarming, as it is up 19% year-on-year and 38 higher than the 5-year average. In addition over 6 million UK tyres annually have illegal tread!

Our vision is to eliminate harm to road users due to illegal or poorly maintained tyres. We empower drivers through education and actively campaign for essential policy changes. Join us and over 260 other organisations in making Britain’s roads safer.

We are proud that the TyreSafe programme has been explicitly named in the Government’s 2026 Road Safety Strategy, where we will inform the development of a new National Work-Related Road Safety Charter to reduce risk for those who drive for work.

TyreSafe partners with DVSA

TyreSafe partners with DVSA Earned Recognition scheme to demonstrate commitment to best practice

TyreSafe is delighted to be working with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) Earned Recognition scheme, reinforcing its commitment…

Sussex Police and TyreSafe launch pioneering digital tyre safety

Sussex Police and TyreSafe launch pioneering digital tyre safety resource for frontline officers

Sussex Police’s Road Safety Team has partnered with TyreSafe, the UK’s tyre safety charity, to launch a flagship digital resource…

UK Towing Safety Alliance

UK Towing Safety Alliance Issues Maintenance Alert as Trailer Incidents Surge 37% on Strategic Road Network

Ageing vehicles, ageing trailers and the busy harvest season create a growing maintenance challenge for UK motorists The UK Towing…

TyreSafe and Logistics UK Partner to Drive Safer and More Sustainable Road Transport

TyreSafe and Logistics UK Partner to Drive Safer and More Sustainable Road Transport

TyreSafe is pleased to announce a new partnership with Logistics UK, strengthening a shared commitment to improving road safety, supporting…

Toyo Tires
Halfords
Silkmoth (now trading as Klipboard)
Lexus
Bridgestone
Blackcircles.com
Point S
Yokohama
Asda Tyres
Stapleton’s Tyre Service
Automotiv8
Mercedes-Benz
Jeep
Grouptyre
Sunset Tyres and Autocentr
Translogik
Taylor’s Service Centres
National Tyres and Autocare
Hankook
Hometyre
R&J Strang
Performance Tyres Leeds
Chrysler
Merityre Specialists
Autogem
TreadTracker
ACC Tyres
Goodyear TyreSafe
HiQ Tyres & Autocare
Abarth
Ring Automotive
Protyre Autocare
Stone Tyres
Gloucester Tyres
Pellon Tyres and Autocentre
International Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA)
Lindleys Autocentres
Toyota
Evans Halshaw
Micheldever
The National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA)
Falken Tyre
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
BAB MOTORS
Glenside recovery
FirstStop
The Auto Care Group
Volkswagen
Michelin
Tread Buddy (Auto Items)
Falken
Tyre Spot
Alfa Romeo
PCL
The British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (BTMA)
Ford
FOXY Lady Drivers Club
Volkswagen Group
AIR-serv
Seat
Wheel Solutions
DC Tyres & Autocentre
Guyhirn Tyres
About Bosch Car Service
Dunlop
Kumho Tyre
Pro-Align
Hilt Material Supplies Ltd
Continental
IN‘n’OUT Autocentres
Škoda
Laindon Tyre Centre
Steve Andrews Tyres & Autocare
Payment Assist
Tyron
Vintage Tyres
GT Radial
Westgate Tyres
Eden Tyres & Servicing
Pirelli
Heald Green Garage
Nankang
OKO
Peugeot
Air-Seal Products
Tyre Shopper
Fiat
Audi
Grande Tyres

Tyre Safety Statistics

201

Killed or seriously injured in incidents related to ‘defective tyres’ in 2025
(DfT: 2026)

6m

Tyres in the UK have illegal tread
(Tread Depth Survey: 2023)

2m+

MOT Failures due to tyre defects every year
(DVSA: 2025)

5,662

Convictions for ‘defective tyres’
(Criminal Justice System: 2025)

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