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…

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