UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 16, 2004

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                             Digital Recorders, Inc.

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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


         North Carolina                    1-13408               56-1362926
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
         Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75225
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code                (214) 378-8992




Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 16, 2004, Digital Recorders, Inc. (DRI) (NASDAQ: TBUS), a market leader
in transit, transportation and law enforcement digital communications and audio
enhancement systems, reiterated that senior management will discuss fourth
quarter 2003 and fiscal year 2003 earnings results, as well as the fiscal year
2004 outlook, during an investors' conference call Friday, April 16, 2004, at
11:30 a.m. (Eastern). A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Form 8-K and the
attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and
Exchange Commission.



Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                          DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
Date: April 16, 2004      By:    /s/ DAVID L. TURNEY
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                                 David L. Turney
                                 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President