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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100913171526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-013740
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100913

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Festa Brandi L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501197

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10346
		FILM NUMBER:		101069738

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EMRISE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27713

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emrise CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				770226211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		611 INDUSTRIAL WAY
		CITY:			EATONTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-389-0355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		611 INDUSTRIAL WAY
		CITY:			EATONTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07224

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MICROTEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CXR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854852</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Emrise CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ERI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001501197</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Festa Brandi L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EMRISE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27713</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary, Treasurer, Dir Fin</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.24</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-16</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6667</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.44</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-06-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brandi L. Festa</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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