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.

Blue police lights with the TyreSafe and West Yorkshire Police logos

TyreSafe welcomes West Yorkshire Police as latest road safety partner

Partnership strengthens efforts to reduce road deaths and serious injuries across the county TyreSafe is proud to announce a new…

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…

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

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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