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…

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

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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From the latest updates through our newsletter to valuable resources, expert tyre advice, and a directory of our supporters, we provide everything you need to stay informed and make a difference in tyre safety.

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