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The Motor Ombudsman is awarded the 2025 TyreSafe Online and Social Media trophy for its ‘Make Time for Tyres’ campaigm

18th June 2025

The Motor Ombudsman tells us... • The Motor Ombudsman's 'Make Time for Tyres' campaign has won this year's TyreSafe Online and Social Media Award • The Motor Ombudsman collected the Michelin Tyre PLC-sponsored trophy in front of a 200- strong audience at this year's TyreSafe Briefing held at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham • The multi-platform initiative, supported by TyreSafe, … [Read more...]

Tyresafe welcomes government decision to keep MoT tests annual

25th January 2024

Tyresafe supports the government's decision to retain the current MoT test intervals... (Kim adds... "This news about the current annual test being continued has also been welcomed by the RAC and many other organisations concerned about the potential safety implications of extending the time between MoT tests"). Tyresafe tells us: (All words and image from Tyresafe). Potential safety … [Read more...]

‘Santa’s little helpers’ promote tyre safety for Tyresafe’s ‘Good Elf’ Christmas campaign…

1st December 2023

Keep Your Tyres in Good 'Elf' is Tyresafe's message for their Christmas campaign, promoted by 'Santa's Little Helpers'! They tell us: (All words and the image from Tyresafe). This December, TyreSafe, the UK's tyre safety organisation, is launching a whimsical and educational tyre safety campaign like no other: 'Keep Your Tyres in Good 'Elf.' The campaign features Santa's mischievous … [Read more...]

First MoT delay may affect road safety, says Tyresafe…

24th January 2023

Extending MoT will increase the number of defective vehicles and tyres on Britain's roads, according to Tyresafe... They tell us: This week, the Department for Transport (DfT) and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced a consultation on the proposal to ‘change the date at which the first MOT for new light vehicles is required from 3 to 4 years.’. The proposal comes as … [Read more...]

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