Amy Khor on rejecting vocational licence applications due to criminal records
Of the more than 15,000 vocational licence applications last year, 226 - or about 1.5 per cent - were rejected due to criminal records including murder, rape and kidnapping. These licences are for drivers of buses, taxis and private-hire cars, among others. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) considers appeals on a case-by-case basis, taking into account factors such as severity of the offence, when it was committed and recalcitrance. Last year, 72 of 169 appeals were acceded to. These details were given by Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 22) in response to an MP’s questions. Dr Khor said LTA must strike a careful balance between giving ex-offenders a second chance and preserving public safety and confidence.
Of the more than 15,000 vocational licence applications last year, 226 - or about 1.5 per cent - were rejected due to criminal records including murder, rape and kidnapping. These licences are for drivers of buses, taxis and private-hire cars, among others. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) considers appeals on a case-by-case basis, taking into account factors such as severity of the offence, when it was committed and recalcitrance. Last year, 72 of 169 appeals were acceded to. These details were given by Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 22) in response to an MP’s questions. Dr Khor said LTA must strike a careful balance between giving ex-offenders a second chance and preserving public safety and confidence.
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