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EXHIBIT 10.1

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

By and Between

TRANSIT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS, INC.

as the “Buyer” herein, on the one hand,

and

DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.

as “DRI” herein, on the other hand

Dated as of March 21, 2006

 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 21, 2006, by and between
TRANSIT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS, INC. (the “Buyer”), on the one hand, and DIGITAL RECORDERS,
INC. (“DRI”) on the other.

     In consideration of the covenants, representations, warranties and mutual agreements herein
set forth, the Buyer and DRI hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

THE SHARE PURCHASE AND ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS

     Section 1.1 Purchase of the Shares. Subject to and upon the terms and
conditions hereof and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, on the
Closing Date (as defined below) DRI shall sell, transfer, assign and deliver certificate(s)
representing 100 shares of the Company’s Series I Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the
“Shares”) to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase the Shares from DRI, free and clear of all
liens, claims and encumbrances thereon (the “Purchase Transaction”). The Shares shall have the
rights, obligations and preferences set forth in the Certificate of Designation of Series I
Convertible Preferred Stock attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 (the “Certificate of Designation”);
which shall include, but not be limited to, conversion into common stock of DRI at $1.60 per share.

     Section 1.2 Purchase Price.

     (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth, DRI and the Buyer agree
that on the Closing Date DRI shall issue the Shares to the Buyer in exchange for a wire or
certified funds of $500,000 U.S. (the “Consideration”).

     (b) At the Closing, DRI shall deliver to the Buyer a certificate representing the Shares
against delivery by the Buyer to DRI of the Consideration. The certificate for the securities
comprising the Shares shall be registered in the name of Transit Vehicle Technology Investments,
Inc.

     Section 1.3 Additional Warrant Shares. Additionally, DRI shall deliver to the
Buyer at the Closing a Stock Purchase Warrant, in the form set forth as Exhibit 1.3., with the
rights, obligations and preferences as set forth therein (the “Warrant Agreement”). The basic
terms of the Warrant Agreement shall provide Buyer with the right to purchase up to 93,750 shares
of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of DRI (the “Warrant Stock”) at an exercise price of
$1.60 per share for a period of five (5) years from the Closing Date, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in the Warrant Agreement.

     Section 1.4 Registration Rights. At the Closing, the parties shall enter
into a Registration Rights Agreement, in the form set forth as Exhibit 1.4 (the “Registration
Rights Agreement”). The Certificate of Designation, Warrant Agreement and the

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Registration Rights Agreement are referred to collectively herein as the “Related Agreements.”

ARTICLE II

CLOSING

     Section 2.1 The Closing. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Shares
contemplated hereby (the “Closing”) shall take place at a date and time to be specified by the
Buyer and DRI (the “Closing Date”), but effective as of March 15, 2006. The Closing shall take
place at the offices of DRI in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, or any other place mutually
agreeable to the parties, subject to the right of the parties to close by exchange of executed
counterpart documents on the Closing Date.

     Section 2.2 Deliveries By DRI. At the Closing, DRI shall deliver to the Buyer
or cause to be delivered to the Buyer (a) the certificate or certificates representing the Shares
registered in the name of the Buyer or in such name as may be designated by the Buyer, (b) the
Certificate of Designation and (c) the Warrant Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement executed
by DRI.

     Section 2.3 Deliveries by the Buyer. Buyer will deliver to DRI the
Consideration and a copy of the Registration Rights Agreement, executed by Buyer.

     Section 2.4 Further Assurances. DRI shall execute and deliver on the Closing
Date or thereafter any and all such other instruments, and take or cause to be taken all such
further action as may be necessary or appropriate to vest fully and confirm to the Buyer title to
and possession of the Shares delivered hereunder by DRI.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DRI

     As a material inducement to the Buyer to (i) enter into this Agreement, and (ii) purchase and
acquire the Shares, DRI represents and warrants to the Buyer, except as disclosed in the Exhibits
to this Agreement or in the documents filed by DRI with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”, and collectively, such documents filed shall be hereinafter referred to as, the “SEC
Filings”) pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended from time-to-time (the
“1934 Act”), that:

     Section 3.1. DRI is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of North Carolina, and has full power and authority to own, lease and
operate its assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted. DRI is duly qualified,
licensed or admitted to transact business, has all necessary government and regulatory approvals,
and is in good standing, in all of the jurisdictions in which the ownership, leasing or operation
of its assets, or the conduct or nature of its business, makes such qualification, licensing,
approvals or admission

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necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed, approved or admitted would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as
defined below) as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any event, change, condition or effect which, when considered
either individually or in the aggregate together with other events, changes, conditions or effects,
is or is reasonably likely to be, materially adverse to DRI or DRI’s business, including, without
limitation, the business of DRI’s Subsidiaries (as defined below) taken as a whole, other than
events, changes, conditions or effects (i) affecting the United States economy generally and (ii)
the industry in which DRI operates, in each case without a disproportionate impact on DRI’s
business. For purposes of this Agreement, “Subsidiary” shall mean with respect to any Person
(including any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, limited
liability company, trust, business trust, Governmental Entity or other entity ), any
corporation, entity or other organization whether incorporated or unincorporated, of which (a) such
first Person directly or indirectly owns or controls at least a majority of the securities or other
interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors
or others performing similar functions or (b) such first Person is a general partner, manager or
managing member.

     Section 3.2. DRI has full power and authority to (i) enter into this Agreement and
each Related Agreement to which it is a party, (ii) consummate the Purchase Transaction at the time
specified therefor in this Agreement, (iii) consummate all other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or any such Related Agreement at the time specified therein and (iv) perform its
obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by DRI of this
Agreement and each Related Agreement to which it is a party, and the consummation by DRI of the
Purchase Transaction and all other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly
authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of DRI, and no other corporate proceedings
on the part of DRI are necessary to authorize this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements or to
consummate the Purchase Transaction or any other transaction contemplated hereby or thereby.

     Section 3.3. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by DRI, and each
Related Agreement to which DRI is a party has been duly executed and delivered by DRI, and this
Agreement constitutes, and each such Related Agreement will constitute, when so duly executed by
DRI, the valid and binding obligation of DRI enforceable against DRI in accordance with their
respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating to
creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law).

     Section 3.4. Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery by DRI of this
Agreement and any Related Agreement to which it is a party, nor the consummation by DRI of the
Purchase Transaction or any transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the Related Agreements:

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          (a) will conflict with or result in any violation of or default under (or constitute
an event that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under), or
give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration of any
obligation, to any put or call or similar rights, or to loss of a benefit under, any
provision of:

          (i) the articles of incorporation and by-laws or comparable documents of
organization, as amended to date, of DRI or any of its Subsidiaries, or

          (ii) any contract by which either of DRI or any of its Subsidiaries or any of
its assets is bound, except for such conflicts, violations, defaults, rights of
termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration, or losses of benefits, that
would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect;

          (b) will result in the creation of any Lien (as defined below) upon any of the Warrant
Stock or the Shares or any Lien upon any other material asset or property of DRI. For
purposes of this Agreement, “Lien” shall mean any lien, charge, mortgage, pledge, deed of
trust, hypothecation, security interest, title defect, encumbrance, option, easement,
encroachment or other adverse claim;

          (c) will violate any law to which DRI or any of its Subsidiaries is subject, or by
which any of the Borrower Stock, or any of the assets of the Transferor or the Borrower, is
bound, except for violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

     Section 3.5. No Consent of or with any Governmental Entity or other Person is
required to be obtained by DRI in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement or any of the Related Agreements by DRI or the consummation by DRI of the Purchase
Transaction and any of the transactions contemplated by the Related Agreements (including, without
limitation, any consent with respect to material Permits (as defined below)), other than consents
which have already been obtained and which will be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.

     Section 3.6. Since December 31, 2004, DRI (including any predecessor entity) has
filed all SEC Filings required to be filed by it pursuant to the federal securities laws and the
SEC rules and regulations thereunder, and, as of their respective dates, the SEC Filings complied
in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the federal securities laws and the
SEC rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. DRI has, prior to the date of this Agreement,
made available to Buyer true and complete copies of all portions of any SEC Filings not publicly
available, if any. Except to the extent amended or superseded by a subsequent filing with the SEC
made prior to the date hereof, as of their respective dates (and if so amended or superseded, then
on the date of such filing prior to the date hereof), the SEC Filings (including, without
limitation, any financial statements or schedules included therein) and any forms, reports,

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schedules, statements, registration statements, proxy statements and other documents (including in
each case, exhibits, schedules, amendments or supplements thereto, and any other information
incorporated by reference therein) filed by DRI with the SEC subsequent to the date hereof
(collectively, the “Subsequent SEC Filings”) (i) did not, and in the case of Subsequent SEC Filings
will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit, or in the case of Subsequent SEC
Filings will not omit, to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order
to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading and (ii) complied, and in the case of Subsequent SEC Filings will comply, in all
material respects with the applicable requirements of the 1934 Act and the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended from
time to time (the “1933 Act”), as the case may be. None of the Subsidiaries is required to file
any forms, reports or other documents with the SEC.

     Section 3.7. The audited financial statements of DRI for the year ended December 31,
2004 and unaudited financial statements of DRI for the three months ended March 31, 2005, June 30,
2005 and September 30, 2005, that have been filed with the SEC Filings (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the “DRI Financial Statements”) include, as applicable to the relevant period, a
balance sheet and related statements of net income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for
the periods ended on such dates. The DRI Financial Statements and other public disclosures/filings
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from
time to time in the United States of America, consistently applied (“GAAP”) and fairly present the
financial position, results of operations and other information purported to be shown therein at
the respective dates and for the respective periods to which they apply (subject, in the case of
unaudited quarterly financial statements, to normal year end audit adjustments, none of which would
be material or recurring).

     Section 3.8. Neither DRI nor any of its Subsidiaries has outstanding any material
claims, liabilities or indebtedness, contingent or otherwise, of any kind whatsoever (whether
accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether or not required to be reflected in the
Company’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP), except (a) liabilities or obligations
under this Agreement or incurred in connection with the Purchase Transaction and other transactions
contemplated hereby, (b) as set forth in the SEC Filings and (d) for liabilities, immaterial in
amount, incurred since September 30, 2005 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice (none of which was a breach of Contract, tort or warranty claim).

     Section 3.9. Except as set forth in the SEC Filings, since September 30, 2005,
(a) there has been no Material Adverse Effect on DRI, (b) the businesses of DRI and each of its
Subsidiaries have been conducted only in the ordinary course, (c) neither DRI nor any of its
Subsidiaries have increased the compensation of any officer or granted any general salary or
benefits increase to their respective employees, other than in the ordinary course of business, (d)
there has been no declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution with
respect to any class of stock or any repurchase, other than in the ordinary course of business,
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acquisition by DRI or any of its Subsidiaries of any stock or other securities of DRI or any of its
Subsidiaries, (f) there has been no material change by DRI in accounting principles, practices or
methods and (g) there has been no other material event, circumstance or action affecting DRI.

     Section 3.10. DRI is not a party to any material litigation, pending or
threatened, nor has any claim been made or, to the best knowledge of DRI’s executive officers,
asserted against DRI nor are there any proceedings threatened or pending before any federal, state
or municipal government, or any department, board, body or agency thereof, involving DRI that
would, if resolved adversely to DRI, have a Material Adverse Effect on DRI or its financial
condition or operations.

     Section 3.12. DRI has executed a replacement loan and security agreement with Laurus
Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Laurus Loan”) and is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the
Laurus Loan.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER

     As a material inducement to DRI to enter into this Agreement and the Related Agreements and to
sell and issue the Shares, the Buyer represents and warrants to DRI that:

     (a) The Buyer is voluntarily entering this Agreement with full power and authority.

     (b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement
nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated, will conflict with or
result in the breach of, or accelerate the performance required by, any terms of any agreement, or
result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of
the Buyer under the terms of any such agreement.

     (c) All action on the part of the Buyer necessary for the authorization, execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement and the performance of all
obligations of the Buyer hereunder or thereunder has been taken and this Agreement and the
Registration Rights Agreement constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Buyer
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other
laws of general application relating to or affecting creditors’ rights, and general principles of
equity.

     (d) The Buyer is acquiring the Shares, and will acquire the Conversion Shares and the Warrant
Stock, upon payment for and delivery thereof, for its own account for investment and not with a
view to the distribution or public resale thereof within the meaning of the 1933 Act. The Buyer
further agrees that DRI may cause to be set forth on the certificates for the Shares to be
delivered to the Buyer hereunder and any Conversion Shares and Warrant Stock subsequently acquired
by the Buyer a legend in substantially the following form:

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     These securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and may be offered and sold only if registered pursuant to the provisions
of that Act or if, in the opinion of counsel to the seller an exemption from
registration thereunder is available, the availability of which must be established
to the reasonable satisfaction of Digital Recorders, Inc.

     DRI shall not be obligated to recognize any purported transfer by the Buyer of the Shares
unless accompanied by an opinion of the Buyer’s counsel in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to counsel for DRI to the effect that such transfer is not in violation of the 1933
Act.

     (e) The Buyer is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the
1933 Act. The Buyer has substantial experience in evaluating and investing in private placement
transactions of preferred stock in companies similar to DRI, has substantial knowledge of the
industry and market segment of DRI, and the Buyer has the capacity to protect its own interests.
The Buyer is aware that the purchase of the Shares, the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Stock
involves substantial risk. The Buyer is in a financial position that will allow it to hold such
securities for an indefinite period, to bear the economic risk of ownership and to withstand a
complete loss of its investment.

     (f) The Buyer acknowledges that neither DRI nor any person acting on behalf of DRI has made
any representations or warranties to the Buyer except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or
the Related Agreements.

ARTICLE V

COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

     Section 5.1 Conduct of Business. From the date hereof until the Closing,
except as permitted by this Agreement, reflected in the Exhibits hereto or as otherwise consented
to by the Buyer in writing, DRI shall:

     (a) Carry on its business only in the ordinary course, in substantially the same manner in
which it previously has been conducted;

     (b) Comply with all registration, filing and reporting requirements of the 1934 Act; and

     (c) Use its best efforts to maintain a listing of the common stock with The NASDAQ Stock
Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”).

     Section 5.2 Access and Information. DRI shall give to the Buyer and its
representatives full access at all reasonable times prior to the Closing to the properties, books
and records of DRI and furnish such information and documents in its possession

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relating to DRI as the Buyer may reasonably request, subject to the agreement by the Buyer to
maintain the confidentiality of, and not to trade in the securities of DRI while in the possession
of, any material nonpublic information of DRI.

     Section 5.3 No Short Sales. The Buyer shall not make any short sale of DRI’s
common stock prior to the earlier of (i) effectiveness of the Registration Statement required to be
filed by DRI for the benefit of the Buyer pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement or (ii)
failure of the Company to timely file such Registration Statement under the terms of the
Registration Rights Agreement.

     Section 5.4. Registration Statement. In accordance with Section 1.2 of the
Registration Rights Agreement, DRI shall promptly include Buyer on the Registration Statement that
must be filed within 120 days of March 16, 2006 pursuant to the Laurus Loan.

ARTICLE VI

CONDITIONS TO EACH PARTY’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE

     In addition to those specific conditions set forth in Articles VII and VIII below, the
obligations of the Buyer and DRI to consummate the transactions described herein shall be subject
to the following:

     (a) The Application for the Listing of Additional shares to cover the shares of DRI common
stock to be issued upon the conversion of the Shares and the exercise of the Warrants (the
“Application”) shall have been approved by Nasdaq.

     (b) No government regulatory body or agency shall have instituted court action or legal
proceedings seeking preliminary or permanent injunctive relief prohibiting the Buyer’s purchase of
the Shares or the execution or performance of this Agreement or the Related Agreements.

ARTICLE VII

CONDITIONS TO DRI’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE

     DRI’s obligation to complete the transactions provided for herein shall be subject to the
performance by the Buyer of all its covenants to be performed hereunder on or before the Closing,
and to the further conditions that:

     (a) the representations and warranties of the Buyer contained in Article IV hereof are true
and correct in all material respects as of the Closing with the same effect as if made on and as of
such date and the officers of the Buyer shall so certify thereto.

     (b) The issuance of the Shares to Buyer without registration shall be permitted under an
available exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, and such issuance, and the consummation
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Agreement and the Related Agreements, shall not violate any law or any rule or regulation
of the SEC or Nasdaq.

ARTICLE VIII

CONDITIONS TO THE BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE

     The Buyer’s obligation to complete the transactions provided for herein shall be subject to
the performance by DRI of all agreements to be performed hereunder on or before the Closing, and to
the further conditions that the representations and warranties of DRI contained in Article III and
the covenants of DRI contained in Article V hereof are true and correct and have been performed or
satisfied in all material respects as of the Closing with the same effect as if made or performed
on and as of such date and DRI shall so certify to the Buyer.

ARTICLE IX

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

     Section 9.1 Termination.

     (a) This Agreement and each agreement contemplated hereby may be terminated at any time prior
to the Closing by the mutual written consent of the Buyer and DRI.

     (b) This Agreement will be terminated immediately upon notice by Nasdaq that the Application
has been rejected.

     Section 9.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this
Agreement or any agreement contemplated hereby, this Agreement or any such other agreement shall
forthwith become void and there shall be no liability or obligation hereunder or thereunder on the
part of any party hereto.

     Section 9.3 Amendment; Waiver.  No amendment, modification,
supplement, waiver or discharge of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless set forth in
writing and duly executed by the Buyer and DRI. Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only
with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights
of the party granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time. The waiver by any of
the parties of a breach of or a default under any of the provisions of this Agreement or to
exercise any right or privilege under this Agreement, shall not be construed as a waiver of any
other breach or default of a similar nature, or as a waiver of any of such provisions, rights or
privileges under this Agreement. No failure by any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising,
any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. The rights and remedies in this Agreement
are cumulative and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, none is exclusive of any other,
or of any rights or remedies that any party may otherwise have at law or in equity.

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ARTICLE X

INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION

     Section 10.1 Indemnity. Subject to the conditions set forth below, DRI agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer, its officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, and
counsel, and each person, if any, who controls the Buyer within the meaning of Section 15 of the
1933 Act or Section 20(a) of the 1934 Act, against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage, and
expense whatsoever (which shall include, for all purposes of this Article X, but not be limited to,
attorneys’ fees and any and all expense whatsoever incurred in investigating, preparing, or
defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever and any and all
amounts paid in settlement of any claim or litigation) as and when incurred, arising out of,
resulting from, based upon, or in connection with any breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant, or agreement of DRI contained in this Agreement. The foregoing agreement to indemnify
shall be in addition to any liability DRI may otherwise have, including liabilities arising under
this Agreement.

ARTICLE XI

NOTICES

     Any notice given under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given sufficiently if in
writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, by
receipt confirmed facsimile transmission, or by tested telex, telegram or cable addressed as
follows:

	 	 	 
	If to DRI:	 	Digital Recorders, Inc.

	 	 	5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050

	 	 	Dallas, TX 75225

	 	 	Attn: CEO & President

	 	 	Fax: 214-378-8437

	 	 	 

	With a copy to:	 	Mr. David M. Furr

	 	 	Gray, Layton, Kersh, Solomon,

	 	 	Sigmon, Furr & Smith, P.A.

	 	 	Post Office Box 2636

	 	 	Gastonia, NC 28053-2636

	 	 	Fax: 704-866-8010

	 	 	 

	If to the Buyer:	 	Transit Vehicle Technology Investments, Inc.

	 	 	c/o Y. Ping Chu

	 	 	1255 W. 15th Street, Suite 200

	 	 	Plano, Texas, United States 75075

	 	 	Fax: 972-578-2230

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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

	 	 	 
	 	 	Greg R. Samuel, Esq.

	 	 	Haynes and Boone, LLP

	 	 	901 Main Street, Suite 3100

	 	 	Dallas, Texas 75202-3789

	 	 	Fax: 214-200-0577

or to any other address or addresses which may hereafter be designated by any party by notice given
in such manner. All notices shall be deemed to have been given as of the date of receipt.

ARTICLE XII

CERTIFICATES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

     DRI shall provide to the Buyer a certificate at the Closing verifying the representations and
warranties made by DRI are true, accurate and complete as of March 21, 2006 and as of the Closing
Date. Any certificate or other document executed by any officer of DRI and delivered to the Buyer
or its counsel shall be deemed a representation and warranty by such officer on behalf of DRI as to
the statements made therein.

ARTICLE XIII

COUNTERPARTS

     This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and
delivered shall be an original, but all of such counterparts shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

ARTICLE XIV

MERGER CLAUSE AND COSTS, FEES AND EXPENSES

     This Agreement, together with the Related Agreements, supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings between the parties and may not be changed or terminated orally, and no attempted
change, termination or waiver of any of the provisions hereof shall be binding unless in writing
and signed by the parties hereto. Each party shall pay its own expenses incident to the
preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
described herein including, without limitation, all fees of counsel, accountants and other
professional fees and expenses, except DRI agrees to reimburse between $5,000 and $15,000 in legal
expenses at Closing to be paid by simultaneous wire transfer of immediately available funds. DRI
represents and warrants that there is no placement fee, structuring fee, or commission payable in
this transaction.

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ARTICLE XV

SEVERABILITY

     In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined to be partially or wholly
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be modified or restricted
to the extent necessary to make such provision valid, binding and enforceable or, if such a
provision cannot be modified or restricted in a manner so as to make such provision valid, binding
and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this Agreement and the
validity, binding effect and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not
be affected or impaired in any manner.

ARTICLE XVI

BENEFIT

     The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding
upon, the successors and assigns of the parties hereto, and the persons and entities referred to in
Article X who are entitled to indemnification or contribution and their respective successors,
legal representatives and assigns and no other person shall have or be construed to have any legal
or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of or by virtue of this Agreement or the
Registration Rights Agreement or any provision herein or therein contained.

ARTICLE XVII

FURTHER ASSURANCES

     Following the Closing, each party shall execute, deliver, acknowledge and file, or shall cause
to be executed, acknowledged, delivered and filed, all such further instruments, certificates and
other documents and shall take, or cause to be taken, such other actions as may reasonably be
requested by any other party in order to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and make
effective the Purchase Transaction and the issuance of the Shares, the Conversion Shares and the
Warrant Stock.

ARTICLE XVIII

WAIVER

     The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions
of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. It is accordingly
agreed that the parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, this being
in addition to any other right and remedy to which they are entitled under this Agreement or,
subject to this Agreement, at law or in equity. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.

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ARTICLE XIX

HEADINGS

     The headings for the sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience in reference only
and shall not constitute a part hereof.

ARTICLE XX

SURVIVAL

     The respective agreements, representations, warranties, covenants and other statements of the
Buyer and DRI set forth in this Agreement shall survive and remain in full force and effect for a
period of one (1) year from the Closing, regardless of any investigation or inspection made on
behalf of the Buyer or DRI.

ARTICLE XXI

GOVERNING LAW

     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of North
Carolina, without giving effect to conflict of laws.

ARTICLE XXII

ARBITRATION

     All disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration
in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association by one
or more arbitrators.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and
year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE BUYER:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	TRANSIT VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY	 	 
	 	 	 	 	INVESTMENTS, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Print Name:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DRI:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Print Name:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT 1.1

Certificate of Designation

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EXHIBIT 1.3

Warrant Agreement

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EXHIBIT 1.4

Registration Rights Agreement

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EXHIBIT
10.2

THIS WARRANT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“ACT”), OR
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS (“STATE ACTS”), AND SHALL NOT BE SOLD, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED, UNLESS SUCH TRANSFER IS MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND THE STATE ACTS.

STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

     This Stock Purchase Warrant (this “Warrant”), dated as of March 21, 2006, is issued to TRANSIT
VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Holder”), by DIGITAL RECORDERS,
INC., a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”).

     1. Purchase of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the
Holder is entitled, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company (or at
such other place as the Company shall notify the Holder hereof in writing), to purchase from the
Company 93,750 fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, $0.10 par value (the “Common
Stock”), of the Company (as adjusted pursuant to Section 7 hereof, the “Shares”) for the purchase
price specified in Section 2 below.

     2. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Shares is $1.60 per share. Such price
shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 7 hereof (such price, as adjusted from time to
time, is herein referred to as the “Warrant Price”).

     3. Exercise Period. This Warrant is exercisable in whole or in part at any time from
the date hereof through March 20, 2011.

     4. Method of Exercise. As long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable in
accordance with Section 3 above, the Holder may exercise, in whole or in part, but in increments of
no less than 20,000 shares, the purchase rights evidenced hereby. Such exercise shall be effected
by tender of a duly executed copy of the form of Exercise Notice attached hereto, to the Secretary
of the Company at its principal offices, and the payment to the Company of an amount equal to the
aggregate purchase price for the number of Shares being purchased unless done by cashless exercise
pursuant to Section 10 below.

     5. Certificates for Shares. Upon the exercise of the purchase rights evidenced by
this Warrant, one or more certificates for the number of Shares so purchased shall be issued as
soon as practicable thereafter, and in any event within thirty (30) days of the delivery of the
subscription notice.

     6. Reservation of Shares. The Company covenants and agrees that it shall at all times
keep available such number of authorized shares of its Common Stock, free from all preemptive
rights with respect thereto, which will be sufficient to permit the exercise of this Warrant for
the full number of Shares specified in paragraph 1 above. The Company further covenants that such
Shares, when issued pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant, will be duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the
issuance thereof.

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     7. Adjustment of Warrant Price and Number of Shares. The number and kind of
securities purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant and the Warrant Price shall be subject to
adjustment from time to time as follows:

          (a) Stock Dividends, Subdivisions, Combinations and Other Issuances. If the Company
shall at any time prior to the expiration of this Warrant subdivide its Common Stock, by stock
split or otherwise, combine its Common Stock or issue additional shares of its Common Stock as a
dividend with respect to any shares of its Common Stock, the number of Shares issuable on the
exercise of this Warrant shall forthwith be proportionately increased in the case of a subdivision
or stock dividend and proportionately decreased in the case of a combination. Appropriate
adjustments shall also be made to the Warrant Price payable per Share, but the aggregate Warrant
Price payable for the total number of Shares purchasable under this Warrant (as adjusted) shall
remain the same. Any adjustment under this Section 7(a) shall become effective at the close of
business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective or as of the record date of
such dividend, or, in the event that no record date is fixed, upon the making of such dividend.

          (b) Reclassification, Reorganization, Merger, Sale or Consolidation. In the event of
any reclassification, capital reorganization or other change in the Common Stock of the Company
(other than as a result of a subdivision, combination or stock dividend provided for in Section
7(a) above) or in the event of a consolidation or merger of the Company with or into, or the sale
of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company to, any person, and in
connection therewith consideration is payable to holders of Common Stock in cash, securities or
other property, then as a condition of such reclassification, reorganization or change,
consolidation, merger or sale, lawful provision shall be made, and duly executed documents
evidencing the same shall be delivered to the Holder, so that the Holder shall have the right at
any time prior to the expiration of this Warrant to purchase, at a total price equal to that
payable upon the exercise of this Warrant immediately prior to such event, the kind and amount of
cash, securities or other property receivable in connection with such reclassification,
reorganization or change, consolidation, merger or sale, by a holder of the same number of shares
of Common Stock as were purchasable upon exercise hereof by the Holder immediately prior to such
reclassification, reorganization or change, consolidation, merger or sale. In any such case,
appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interest of the Holder so that
the provisions hereof shall thereafter be applicable with respect to any cash, securities or
property deliverable upon exercise hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if the Company
merges or consolidates with, or sells all or substantially all of its property and assets to, any
other person, and consideration is payable to holders of Common Stock in exchange for their Common
Stock in connection with such merger, consolidation or sale which consists solely of cash, or (ii)
in the event of the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, then the Holder shall be
entitled to receive distributions on the date of such event on an equal basis with holders of
Common Stock as if this Warrant had been exercised immediately prior to such event, less the
Warrant Price. Upon receipt of such payment, if any, the rights of the Holder shall terminate and
cease, and this Warrant shall expire. In case of any such merger, consolidation or sale of assets,
the surviving or acquiring person and, in the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up
of the Company, the Company shall promptly, after receipt of this surrendered Warrant, make payment
by delivering a check in such amount as is appropriate (or, in the case of consideration

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other than cash, such other consideration as is appropriate) to such person as it may be
directed in writing by the Holder surrendering this Warrant.

          (c) Certain Distributions. In case the Company shall fix a record date for the making
of a dividend or distribution of cash, securities or property to all holders of Common Stock
(excluding any dividends or distributions referred to in Section 7(a) or 7(b) above), the number of
Shares purchasable upon an exercise of this Warrant after such record date shall be adjusted to
equal the product obtained by multiplying the number of Shares purchasable upon an exercise of this
Warrant immediately prior to such record date by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the
Warrant Price immediately prior to such distribution, and the denominator of which shall be the
Warrant Price immediately prior to such distribution, less the fair market value per Share, as
reasonably determined by the Holder, of the cash, securities or property so distributed. Such
adjustment shall be made successively whenever any such distribution is made and shall become
effective on the effective date of distribution.

     8. Pre-Exercise Rights. Prior to exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not be
entitled to any rights of a shareholder with respect to the Shares other than as set forth herein,
including without limitation, the right to vote such Shares, receive preemptive rights or be
notified of shareholder meetings, and the Holder shall not be entitled to any notice or other
communication concerning the business or affairs of the Company.

     9. Registration Rights. The Shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this
Warrant shall be subject to the registration rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement
of even date herewith by and between the Holder and the Company (the “Registration Rights
Agreement”), and the Holder shall be entitled to all rights and benefits thereof.

     10. Non-Cash Exercise. The rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by a
written notice of exercise in the form attached hereto specifying that the holder of this Warrant
wishes to convert all or any portion of this Warrant (the “Conversion Right”) into a number
of Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the current market value of the Warrant
Shares subject to the portion of this Warrant being exercised (determined by subtracting the
aggregate Warrant Price for all such Warrant Shares in effect immediately prior to the exercise of
the Conversion Right from the aggregate current or closing market price of such Shares issuable
upon exercise of such portion of this Warrant immediately prior to the exercise of the Conversion
Right) by (y) the current or closing market price (as defined below) of one Share immediately prior
to the exercise of the Conversion Right. For the purpose of any computation under this Section 10,
the current or closing market price per share of Common Stock at any date shall be deemed to be the
average of the daily closing prices for five (5) consecutive trading days commencing ten (10)
trading days before the date of such computation. The closing price for each day shall be the last
sale price for such day, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction
reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to trading on the NASDAQ National
Market (or if the Common Stock is not listed on the NASDAQ, then on the principal United States
national securities exchange or trading market on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted). If
the Common Stock is not listed or quoted on any United States national securities exchange, then
the current or closing market price per share of Common Stock shall be determined by the Board of
Directors of Company in good faith. This provision shall only apply if legally available to Holder
at the time of any exercise; otherwise, it

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shall be deemed null and void if prohibited under the then prevailing statutes, rules and
regulations.

     11. Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative
action by Holder to exercise this Warrant or purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of
the rights or privileges of Holder, shall give rise to any liability of Holder for the purchase
price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by
the Company or by creditors of the Company.

     12. Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of certificates for Warrant Shares shall be
made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in
respect of the issuance of such certificate, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the
Company, and such certificates shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names
as may be directed by the Holder; provided, that in the event certificates for Warrant
Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered
for exercise shall be accompanied by an assignment in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Company duly executed by the Holder.

     13. Successors and Assigns. The terms and provisions of this Warrant shall inure to
the benefit of, and be binding upon, the Company and the Holder and their respective successors and
assigns, provided that neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder with the prior
written consent of the other party.

     14. Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina, excluding the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.

     15. Loss of Warrant. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory
to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant, and (in the case of loss,
theft or destruction) of indemnification in form and substance acceptable to the Company in its
reasonable discretion, and upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, if mutilated, the
Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant of like tenor and date.

     16. Amendments. No amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or discharge of this
Agreement shall be valid or binding unless set forth in writing and duly executed by the Holder and
the Company. Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter
described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the party granting such waiver
in any other respect or at any other time. The waiver by any of the parties of a breach of or a
default under any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege under
this Agreement, shall not be construed as a waiver of any other breach or default of a similar
nature, or as a waiver of any of such provisions, rights or privileges under this Agreement. No
failure by any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as
a waiver thereof. The rights and remedies in this Agreement are cumulative and, except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, none is exclusive of any other, or of any rights or remedies
that any party may otherwise have at law or in equity.

     17. Notice. Any notice given under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given
sufficiently if in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested

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and postage prepaid, by receipt confirmed facsimile transmission, or by tested telex, telegram
or cable addressed as set forth on Schedule A hereto to the parties hereto, or to any other address
or addresses which may hereafter be designated by any party by notice given in such manner. All
notices shall be deemed to have been given as of the date of receipt.

     18. Remedies. Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by
law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under
this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any
loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to
waive the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.

     19. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Warrant is determined to be
partially or wholly invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be
modified or restricted to the extent necessary to make such provision valid, binding and
enforceable or, if such a provision cannot be modified or restricted in a manner so as to make such
provision valid, binding and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be excised from
this Warrant and the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the remaining provisions of
this Warrant shall not be affected or impaired in any manner.

     20. Further Assurances. The Company shall execute, deliver, acknowledge and file, or
shall cause to be executed, acknowledged, delivered and filed, all such further instruments,
certificates and other documents and shall take, or cause to be taken, such other actions as may
reasonably be requested by any other party in order to carry out the provisions of this Warrant and
make effective this Warrant and the issuance of the Common Stock in accordance with the terms and
conditions herein.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

David L. Turney
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	President	 	 

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EXERCISE NOTICE

Dated                     , ______

     The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the Stock Purchase Warrant, dated as of
March 21, 2006, issued by Digital Recorders, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”) to
the undersigned to the extent of purchasing
                     shares of Common Stock and hereby makes
payment of
$                     in payment of the aggregate Warrant Price of such shares pursuant hereto in
cash or elects to purchase
                     shares of Common Stock in Company pursuant to non-cash
conversion of the Warrant as provided in Section 10 of the Warrant (if legally available).

     Please issue the shares as to which this Warrant is exercised in accordance with the
instructions given below.

By:                                                                 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF SHARES

	 	 	 	 	 
	Register Shares in name of:
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	Address:
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 

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