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…

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

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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