Few people in the tyre industry would need reminding of the sheer weight of rules, regulations and legislation passed in recent years. ITMA keeps a watching brief on Parliament, the European Union, UK Government departments and others. Together with our fellow associations we can intervene quickly, and usually effectively, when regulations affecting the interests of our members are proposed.

Summary The Association's objectives are:
 • To provide a forum for the discussion of matters of common interest, both technical and commercial.
 • To disseminate and collect information of mutual and public interest.
 • To organise trade and governmental contacts beneficial to its members' businesses.
 • To act collectively in the interests of the tyre industry and of the consumer.
 • To seek to promote and advance the interests of a healthy and successful British tyre industry.
 • Through appointed representatives, play an active part in the Tyre Industry Council (TIC) and the Tyre Industry Federation (TIF).

Membership & structure
ITMA Members are either wholly-owned subsidiaries of a manufacturing parent or companies trading in the United Kingdom under the parent company name.

Membership of the Association is corporate and is not vested in any individual representative.

The organisation structure is simple and effective. Meetings are held four or five times a year and the core business of the association is managed by a steering committee, regularly elected by members.