What is the penalty for driving with bald tyres?

Tyre penalties

Driving with either bald or illegal tyres is a serious offence and the penalties reflect this.

Per tyre

• Fine of up to £2,500
• 3 penalty points on your driving licence

Multiple tyres

If all four tyres are below the legal limit, the penalties are applied per tyre, meaning that could be a total of £10,000 in fines and 12 penalty points which is enough for an automatic ban.

Aside from the penalties

Bald tyres greatly increase stopping distances and greatly diminish grip, especially in the wet, so keeping your tyres legal helps to protect the safety of you and others on the road.