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): February 17, 2005

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                             Digital Recorders, Inc.
             (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


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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 17, 2005, Digital Recorders, Inc. announced in a press release that
Rob R. Taylor has joined the Company in a key role to develop and market video
surveillance products and services for the transit industry as part of DRI's
long-term business plans.

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.


ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Exhibits.

     99.1 Press release dated February 17, 2005.




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: February 17, 2005                              By: /s/ DAVID N. PILOTTE
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                                                         David N. Pilotte
                                                         Chief Financial Officer




INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER     DESCRIPTION
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  99.1     Press release dated February 17, 2005.