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.

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…

TyreSafe Reminds Drivers of Ongoing Risks Around Part-Worn Tyres and the Importance of Vigilance

TyreSafe Reminds Drivers of Ongoing Risks Around Part-Worn Tyres and the Importance of Vigilance

Evidence from enforcement activity highlights why consumers must remain cautious when choosing replacement tyres TyreSafe is reminding UK drivers of…

TyreSafe Welcomes Hometyre as New Supporter to Champion Tyre Safety Across the UK

TyreSafe Welcomes Hometyre as New Supporter to Champion Tyre Safety Across the UK

TyreSafe is delighted to welcome Hometyre, one of the UK’s leading mobile tyre fitting specialists, as its newest official Supporter,…

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

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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