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…

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

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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