The motoring authority stepped in to revoke or refuse licence renewals over concerns that some motorists might be dangerous on the roads.
These cases involved eyesight problems and this happens as the Government starts cracking down on the issue with elderly drivers.
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The DVLA stopped people from driving after discovering eyesight conditions that could make drivers unsafe on the roads according to Birmingham Live.
Freedom of information data from Marshall Motor Group showed there were 32,944 cases like this over the past four years.
Drivers must tell the DVLA about any eyesight problems that might affect their ability to drive safely.
The Government has announced mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70 because current rules are not good enough.
People must renew their driving licences when they turn 70 & then every three years after that.
The tougher rules could result in more driving licences being taken away.
Although it was not only people over 70 who lost their licences due to eyesight issues the numbers were higher for this group.
The 70-79 age group had the most cancelled licences at 10,794.
There were another 8,060 cancellations for people aged 80 to 89 and 1202 for those over 90.
Ben Welham who is a motoring expert at Marshall Motor Group said that eyesight gets worse slowly so drivers might not see small changes happening over time.
The data shows this problem affects all age groups so keeping good vision matters at every point in life.
Regular professional eye tests are still the best way to make sure you meet the legal requirements and can keep driving safely.
