| Cover | Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38508 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Trident Acquisitions Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001673481 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 81-1996183 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 77 Water Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Fl 8 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10005 |
| City Area Code | (646) |
| Local Phone Number | 229-7549 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | N/A |
| Units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one Warrant to acquire one share of common stock | |
| Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one Warrant to acquire one share of common stock |
| Trading Symbol | TDACU |
| Security Exchange Nam | NASDAQ |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value per share | |
| Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | TDAC |
| Security Exchange Nam | NASDAQ |
| Warrants | |
| Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | TDACW |
| Security Exchange Nam | NASDAQ |
