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…

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

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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