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): June 4, 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  (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
       of 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 June 4, 2004, Digital Recorders, Inc. (the "Company") announced in a press
release that its shareholders elected Nuria I. Fernandez to a three-year term on
its Board of Directors during its recent Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 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: June 4, 2004                     By: /s/ DAVID L. TURNEY
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                                               David L. Turney
                                               Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
                                               and President