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GENERAL (Details1) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Pointer Telocation Ltd's shareholders:
Basic net earnings per share	$ 1.81us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 1.14us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic	$ 0.35us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Diluted net earnings per share	$ 1.74us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 1.10us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted	$ 0.35us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Pointer Brazil [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 104,238	$ 91,414
Net income		$ 6,269	$ 1,763
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Pointer Telocation Ltd's shareholders:
Basic net earnings per share		$ 1.13	$ 0.35
Diluted net earnings per share		$ 1.10	$ 0.35

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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