I had to take my driving test again after 8 years due to having passed my first driving test in South Africa. Although I was allowed to drive for 12 months on an international license, I could not exchange it for a British license. Stupid because if I was an incompetent driver I was surely at my most incompetent during that first 12 months. I had to take a few lessons to iron out my bad habits and to take me through what was required. There is driving and driving to pass your test. It was more nerve wracking than the first time, but I passed. Would not want to do it again though.