Exhibit 31.1

PRESIDENT CERTIFICATION

I, Richard T. Miller, certify that:

(1) I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of TCW Direct Lending VII LLC; and

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

 

/s/ Richard T. Miller
Name:		Richard T. Miller
Title:		President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:		April 30, 2026