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INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]    
Deferred taxes $ 4,350us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet $ (5,408)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Short-term Assets [Member]    
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]    
Deferred taxes 901us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= pntr_ShortTermAssetsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= pntr_ShortTermAssetsMember
Long-term Assets [Member]    
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]    
Deferred taxes 3,449us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= pntr_LongTermAssetsMember
0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= pntr_LongTermAssetsMember
Long-term Liabilities [Member]    
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]    
Deferred taxes $ 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember
$ (5,408)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
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= us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember