WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net revenue	$ 9,370,000	$ 8,681,000	$ 17,384,000	$ 18,493,000
Net loss	(1,707,000)	(2,066,000)	(4,329,000)	(3,713,000)
Id Systems Gmbh [Member]
Net revenue	552,000	318,000	719,000	762,000
Net loss	$ (23,000)	$ (99,000)	$ (146,000)	$ (67,000)