The invention relates to a multi-purpose vehicle remote detecting and monitoring device, which belongs to the field of vehicle remote detecting and monitoring. The device comprises a main control unit, a mobile communication unit, an audio signal unit, a satellite positioning unit, a vehicle detection unit, an image acquisition unit, a power management unit, a keyboard/touch screen, and a liquid crystal display. All the units and components except the main control unit, the mobile communication unit and the power management unit can be combined freely, can be configured flexibly for different applications, and are easy to expand and upgrade. The device can be used as a vehicular unit of multiple detecting and monitoring systems, can provide a variety of monitoring and detecting services for customers, multiple monitoring centers and service centers, and can send an alarm to multiple public alarm centers. The device integrates the systems effectively and makes the systems work together. Thus, the problem that the systems isolated from one another fight for resources, have repetitive functions and data and are inconsistent in data is solved, and investment is saved.