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…

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

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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