The UK’s Tyre Safety Charity

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.

Lorry and cars on a road beside houses, with TyreSafe and Knowsley Council logos

TyreSafe partners with Knowsley Council to strengthen road and tyre safety

TyreSafe has partnered with Knowsley Council to help improve tyre safety among road users across the borough, supporting the council’s…

Montage of taxis and private hire vehicles illustrating new tyre safety guidance for licensed drivers

TyreSafe Launches New Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Resources Following Series of Illegal Tyre Enforcement Cases

New guidance aims to help professional drivers, operators and licensing authorities improve tyre safety and reduce risk across the licensed…

Two Illegal Tyres Could Cost New Drivers Their Licence – TyreSafe Reissues Flagship Young Driver Campaign

Two Illegal Tyres Could Cost New Drivers Their Licence – TyreSafe Reissues Flagship Young Driver Campaign

TyreSafe, the UK’s only charity dedicated to raising awareness of tyre safety, is re-releasing its flagship Young Driver Campaign this…

TyreSafe Featured in MoneySuperMarket Heatwave Driving Advice

TyreSafe Featured in MoneySuperMarket Heatwave Driving Advice

As temperatures rise across the UK, keeping on top of preventative vehicle maintenance becomes even more critical for road safety…

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

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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