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…

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

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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