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…

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

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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