Tyre Laws & MOT

Stay legal on UK roads. Covers tyre laws, MOT tread depth requirements, penalties for bald tyres and legal limits for vans, HGVs and caravans.

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Image of Tyre Sidewall Damage Laws: What Drivers Must Know
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 05, 2025

Tyre Sidewall Damage Laws: What Drivers Must Know

Image of Do You Need a Spare Tyre to Pass an MOT?
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 14, 2025

Do You Need a Spare Tyre to Pass an MOT?

Image of How Long Will 2mm Tyre Tread Last?
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 14, 2025

How Long Will 2mm Tyre Tread Last?

Image of Is It Illegal to Drive Without a Spare Tyre?
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 17, 2025

Is It Illegal to Drive Without a Spare Tyre?

Image of Main Tyre Reasons Your Car Could Fail Its MOT
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 18, 2025

Main Tyre Reasons Your Car Could Fail Its MOT

Image of Caught Driving With Bald Tyres? Here’s the Penalty
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 18, 2025

Caught Driving With Bald Tyres? Here’s the Penalty

Image of HGV Tyre Tread Depth: What’s the Legal Minimum?
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 18, 2025

HGV Tyre Tread Depth: What’s the Legal Minimum?

Image of Outside Edge Tyres: What’s the Legal Tread Limit?
Tyre Laws & MOT
Nov 18, 2025

Outside Edge Tyres: What’s the Legal Tread Limit?