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Tyre Law
The current UK tyre law requires that your vehicle is fitted with the correct type and size of tyres for your car. That means you must ensure the right tyres are fitted, and for safety making sure that they are inflated to the manufacturer's recommended pressure.
The legal limit for minimum depth of the tread on your tyres is 1.6 millimetres, across the central of the tread going around the complete circumference of the tyre.
For safety reasons it is common sense that you replace your tyres before the minimum legal limit is reached of 1.6mm. Ctyres and most leading motoring safety organisations recommend replacing a tyre when the tread depth falls below 3mm, to avoid any risk to your own and others safety.
Many tyres will have tread depth indicator blocks which will show you when you are down to 1.6mm. If these blocks are level with the depth of the tread then you need to replace your tyres.
A regular check of your tyres can help you to avoid up to 3 penalty points and a maximum fine of £2500 per tyre for having tyres worn beyond the legal minimum limit fitted to your vehicle.
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