Taxi drivers offered their Hackney Carriage licence forms in Braille

Taxi drivers applying for their Hackney Carriage licence are being offered the forms in Braille by a council.

The document, issued by Portsmouth City Council, makes clear that it is also available in large print or audio format for those with sight problems.

A notice at the end reads: "You can get this Portsmouth City Council information in large print, Braille, audio or in another language...."



The council, a member of the Plain English Campaign, defended the forms.

Head of customer services Louise Wilders said: "Obviously, a taxi driver would not need the Braille version, but they might find a foreign language version helpful.

"The form is also for employers to fill in - they could need a Braille version."