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…

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