WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenue	$ 11,205,000	$ 15,479,000	$ 28,589,000	$ 33,972,000
Net loss	(76,000)	2,167,000	(4,405,000)	(1,546,000)
Id Systems Gmbh [Member]
Net revenue	219,000	170,000	938,000	932,000
Net loss	$ (112,000)	$ (160,000)	$ (258,000)	$ (227,000)