JPJ said Amirul Fadhil Zulkifle’s licence is suspended until its investigation into the incident is completed.

In a statement today, it also said it has opened an investigation paper into the owner of the company that operated the vehicle.

The bus, carrying 42 UPSI students, was travelling from Jertih, Terengganu, to the university’s main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, on June 9 when it collided with a car at KM53 of the East-West Highway in Gerik.

Thirteen students died at the scene, and two more died while receiving treatment in hospital.

The crash also left 33 others injured, including the bus driver, his assistant and the four people in the car.

Last week, Amirul claimed trial to causing the deaths of the 15 students by reckless and dangerous driving.

He was allowed to post bail of RM19,000 for all the charges.