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TyreSafe achieved charity status in 2016 following ten years of campaigning to raise awareness of the importance of regular tyre checks and the dangers associated with defective and illegal tyres as a not-for-profit, non-commercial organisation.
TyreSafe campaigns in line with current legislation and duty of care regulations to improve behaviour and attitudes towards tyre care and maintenance.
TyreSafe is currently supported by most major tyre manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers as well as a number of associated equipment suppliers and vehicle manufacturer brands. To deliver its campaigns more effectively and to engage with even more road users, TyreSafe works closely with a number of organisations, associations and government departments such as National Highways; the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA); the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC); the National Fire Chief’s Council (NFCC); local authorities; road safety partnerships, road safety charities and many other associations, federations and societies.
Our established Charity status means we can now access leading policy makers and opinion formers within enforcement agencies, the road safety community and governmental bodies that we never could before. We are now gaining influence through strategic partnerships and direct communication with national governing bodies including the Department for Transport (DfT), DVSA and National Highways.
In addition, we sit on the Parliamentary Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) which supports the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety. We have also been invited to attend various committees and boards to advise on tyre safety issues.
Since its inception, TyreSafe’s activities have helped reduce the number of people killed or injured each year in a tyre related accident by 54%. In 2009, TyreSafe was awarded a prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for its efforts in improving road safety.