article_snippet.sent: Rules laid down by Transport for London (TfL) mean refugees and those applying for asylum do not have to reveal whether those applying for asylum have a criminal history when trying to become a cab driver.
article_snippet.sent: The legal loophole in an official application document on 'private hire driver licensing' says people coming to Britain will not be required to have people coming to Britain criminal convictions checked.
article_snippet.sent: The form, seen by the Daily Express, states: 'With regards to overseas criminal records checks, no such checks will be made in respect of those applicants who declare that no such checks are in possession of or who have applied for refugee or asylum status.'
article_snippet.sent: Everyone else who applies for a cab licence must undergo criminal records checks.
article_snippet.sent: A TfL guide on taxi and private hire applications states: 'Any applicant who has been granted or is awaiting a decision to be granted asylum/refugee status will not be required to produce a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country he is claiming asylum from.'
article_snippet.sent: Campaigners called for a change in the guidelines, calling on all minicab drivers to undergo thorough criminal checks.
article_snippet.sent: Helen Chapman, manager of London taxi and private hire at TfL, said: 'All applicants for a Taxi or Private Hire drivers licence are required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check which is carried out by the Home Office. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Drivers usually undergo criminal records checks for the public's safety .
  