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.

Lorry and cars on a road beside houses, with TyreSafe and Knowsley Council logos

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…

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