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.

TyreSafe partners with Knowsley Council to strengthen road and tyre safety

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…

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

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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