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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member] | TransUnion Holding Company, Inc. [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves      
Charged to Costs and Expenses $ (1.9)    
Charged to Other Accounts 3.7    
Deductions (0.1)    
Balance at End of Year 1.7    
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member] | TransUnion Corp [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves      
Balance at Beginning of Year 1.2 1.7 2.5
Charged to Costs and Expenses 1.3 1.9 1.5
Charged to Other Accounts   (0.3)  
Deductions (0.8) (2.1) (2.3)
Balance at End of Year 1.7 1.2 1.7
Allowance for deferred tax assets [Member] | TransUnion Holding Company, Inc. [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves      
Balance at Beginning of Year       
Charged to Costs and Expenses 5.0    
Charged to Other Accounts 24.8    
Deductions (2.6)    
Balance at End of Year 27.2    
Allowance for deferred tax assets [Member] | TransUnion Corp [Member]
     
Movement in valuation allowances and reserves      
Balance at Beginning of Year 16.9 12.8 3.0
Charged to Costs and Expenses 15.6 4.6 9.9
Charged to Other Accounts 7.4 0.2  
Deductions (12.7) (0.7) (0.1)
Balance at End of Year $ 27.2 $ 16.9 $ 12.8