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INCOME TAXES (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent 16.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential      
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent 9.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate      
Increase Decrease In Deferred Tax Liability   $ 1,174pntr_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiability    
Change in deferred tax liabilities, effect on net income   1,174pntr_ChangeInDeferredTaxLiabilitiesEffectOnNetIncome    
Change in deferred tax liabilities, effect on net profit   1,174pntr_ChangeInDeferredTaxLiabilitiesEffectOnNetProfit    
Operating Loss Carryforwards 78,635us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards      
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards 30,941us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsCapitalLossCarryforwards      
BRAZIL [ Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent 34.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR		 34.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR		 34.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR		  
ARGENTINA [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AR		 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AR		 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AR		  
MEXICO [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent 30.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX		 30.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX		 30.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX		  
ISRAEL [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent 26.50%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IL		   25.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IL		 25.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IL
Foreign Residents Tax Rate 20.00%pntr_ForeignResidentsTaxRate
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IL		      
Pointer Argentina [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards 144us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= pntr_PointerArgentinaMember		      
Pointer Argentina [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Period 2019      
Pointer Argentina [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Period 2015      
Shagrir Systems Limited [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards 10,972us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= pntr_ShagrirSystemsLimitedMember		      
Pointer Mexico [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Period 2023      
Pointer Mexico [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Period 2015      
Pointer Brazil [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards 2,940us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= pntr_PointerBrazilMember		      
Pointer South Africa [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards 7,690us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= pntr_PointerSouthAfricaMember		      
CAR 2 GO [Member]        
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]        
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 3,877us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= pntr_CarToGoMember