How to become a tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitter
Official title: Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters
Also called: Fitter, Tyre fitter, Tyre worker, Glass fitter, Screen fitter, Towbar fitter, Exhaust fitter, Tyre technician, Windscreen fitter, Windscreen technician, Tyre maintenance fitter, Tyre and exhaust fitter
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters fit, repair and adjust tyres, exhausts and windscreens on cars, buses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles, including fast-fit service and replacement activities.
Main tasks
- Carries out inspection and assesses the nature and extent of repair necessary
- Removes wheel, exhaust or windscreen using semi-automatic machinery or hand and power tools
- Separates tyre from wheel and fits replacement tyre using automatic machine or by using a wheel stand and hand tools
- Inflates tyre to correct pressure, refits wheel to axle and balances wheel using balancing machine
- Replaces faulty parts of exhaust and refits exhaust or windscreen to vehicle
How to become one
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, or through training programmes within larger companies. NVQs/SVQs in vehicle maintenance (service replacement) are available at levels 1 and 2.
Ways in
- Apprenticeship (England): Automotive glazing technician (level 3). England. Typically 18 months. Skills England standard ST0031.
Pay · Outlook
- Median full-time pay: £30,500 a year The middle half earn £26,932 to null.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitter?
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, or through training programmes within larger companies. NVQs/SVQs in vehicle maintenance (service replacement) are available at levels 1 and 2.
How much does a tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitter earn in the UK?
Median full-time pay is £30,500 a year (Office for National Statistics).
Sources
- Office for National Statistics: SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions (2026-08-27 edition), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (2025 provisional), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Population Survey: employment by occupation (April 2025 to March 2026), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03