diff --git a/api/reason.go b/api/reason.go
index 46fbd7525..8d3439c55 100644
--- a/api/reason.go
+++ b/api/reason.go
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ type Reason int
 const (
 	ReasonUnknown Reason = iota
 	ReasonWaitingForAuthorization
+	ReasonDisconnectRequired
 )
diff --git a/api/reason_enumer.go b/api/reason_enumer.go
index b2d441de5..22e80fb57 100644
--- a/api/reason_enumer.go
+++ b/api/reason_enumer.go
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 )
 
-const _ReasonName = "unknownwaitingforauthorization"
+const _ReasonName = "unknownwaitingforauthorizationdisconnectrequired"
 
-var _ReasonIndex = [...]uint8{0, 7, 30}
+var _ReasonIndex = [...]uint8{0, 7, 30, 48}
 
-const _ReasonLowerName = "unknownwaitingforauthorization"
+const _ReasonLowerName = "unknownwaitingforauthorizationdisconnectrequired"
 
 func (i Reason) String() string {
 	if i < 0 || i >= Reason(len(_ReasonIndex)-1) {
@@ -26,20 +26,24 @@ func _ReasonNoOp() {
 	var x [1]struct{}
 	_ = x[ReasonUnknown-(0)]
 	_ = x[ReasonWaitingForAuthorization-(1)]
+	_ = x[ReasonDisconnectRequired-(2)]
 }
 
-var _ReasonValues = []Reason{ReasonUnknown, ReasonWaitingForAuthorization}
+var _ReasonValues = []Reason{ReasonUnknown, ReasonWaitingForAuthorization, ReasonDisconnectRequired}
 
 var _ReasonNameToValueMap = map[string]Reason{
-	_ReasonName[0:7]:       ReasonUnknown,
-	_ReasonLowerName[0:7]:  ReasonUnknown,
-	_ReasonName[7:30]:      ReasonWaitingForAuthorization,
-	_ReasonLowerName[7:30]: ReasonWaitingForAuthorization,
+	_ReasonName[0:7]:        ReasonUnknown,
+	_ReasonLowerName[0:7]:   ReasonUnknown,
+	_ReasonName[7:30]:       ReasonWaitingForAuthorization,
+	_ReasonLowerName[7:30]:  ReasonWaitingForAuthorization,
+	_ReasonName[30:48]:      ReasonDisconnectRequired,
+	_ReasonLowerName[30:48]: ReasonDisconnectRequired,
 }
 
 var _ReasonNames = []string{
 	_ReasonName[0:7],
 	_ReasonName[7:30],
+	_ReasonName[30:48],
 }
 
 // ReasonString retrieves an enum value from the enum constants string name.
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue b/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue
index 88aacd002..6301f0397 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Loadpoint.vue
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ export default {
 		sessionSolarPercentage: Number,
 
 		// charger
-		chargerAwaitingAuthorization: Boolean,
+		chargerStatusReason: String,
 		chargerFeatureIntegratedDevice: Boolean,
 		chargerFeatureHeating: Boolean,
 		chargerIcon: String,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/MaterialIcon/Reconnect.vue b/assets/js/components/MaterialIcon/Reconnect.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..302d6274e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/components/MaterialIcon/Reconnect.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<template>
+	<svg :style="svgStyle" viewBox="0 0 32 32">
+		<path
+			fill="currentColor"
+			d="M5.505,24.609c-0.595,-0.935 -0.94,-2.041 -0.94,-3.222c-0,-1.632 0.661,-3.198 1.831,-4.336l1.995,-1.994c0.52,-0.521 1.364,-0.521 1.885,0l0.391,0.391l1.724,-1.724c0.52,-0.52 1.365,-0.52 1.885,-0c0.52,0.52 0.52,1.365 0,1.885l-1.724,1.724l2.115,2.115l1.724,-1.724c0.52,-0.52 1.365,-0.52 1.885,-0c0.52,0.52 0.52,1.365 0,1.885l-1.724,1.724l0.391,0.391c0.521,0.521 0.521,1.365 -0,1.885c-0,0 -1.994,1.995 -1.994,1.995c-1.138,1.17 -2.704,1.831 -4.336,1.831c-1.181,0 -2.287,-0.345 -3.222,-0.94l-2.448,2.448c-0.521,0.52 -1.365,0.52 -1.886,-0c-0.52,-0.521 -0.52,-1.365 0,-1.886l2.448,-2.448Zm4.219,-6.333l-0.391,-0.39l-1.057,1.057c-0.005,0.005 -0.01,0.01 -0.015,0.015c-0.658,0.637 -1.03,1.514 -1.03,2.429c0,0.797 0.282,1.533 0.75,2.114c0.106,0.059 0.205,0.133 0.295,0.223c0.09,0.09 0.164,0.189 0.223,0.295c0.581,0.468 1.317,0.75 2.114,0.75c0.915,-0 1.792,-0.372 2.429,-1.03c0.005,-0.005 0.01,-0.01 0.015,-0.015c0,-0 1.057,-1.057 1.057,-1.057l-4.39,-4.391Zm14.885,-12.771l2.448,-2.448c0.521,-0.52 1.365,-0.52 1.886,0c0.52,0.521 0.52,1.365 -0,1.886l-2.448,2.448c0.595,0.935 0.94,2.041 0.94,3.222c0,1.632 -0.661,3.198 -1.831,4.336l-1.995,1.994c-0.52,0.521 -1.364,0.521 -1.885,-0l-6.667,-6.667c-0.521,-0.521 -0.521,-1.365 0,-1.885c0,-0 1.994,-1.995 1.994,-1.995c1.138,-1.17 2.704,-1.831 4.336,-1.831c1.181,-0 2.287,0.345 3.222,0.94Zm-0.59,2.994c-0.106,-0.059 -0.205,-0.133 -0.295,-0.223c-0.09,-0.09 -0.164,-0.189 -0.223,-0.295c-0.581,-0.468 -1.317,-0.75 -2.114,-0.75c-0.915,0 -1.792,0.372 -2.429,1.03c-0.005,0.005 -0.01,0.01 -0.015,0.015c-0,0 -1.057,1.057 -1.057,1.057l4.781,4.781l1.057,-1.057c0.005,-0.005 0.01,-0.01 0.015,-0.015c0.658,-0.637 1.03,-1.514 1.03,-2.429c-0,-0.797 -0.282,-1.533 -0.75,-2.114Z"
+		/>
+		<path
+			fill="currentColor"
+			d="M25.333,20l0.781,-0l-0.39,-0.391c-0.52,-0.52 -0.52,-1.365 -0,-1.885c0.52,-0.52 1.365,-0.52 1.885,-0l2.667,2.667c0.387,0.386 0.492,0.962 0.289,1.453c-0.066,0.161 -0.164,0.308 -0.289,0.432l-2.667,2.667c-0.52,0.52 -1.365,0.52 -1.885,-0c-0.52,-0.521 -0.52,-1.365 -0,-1.886l0.39,-0.39l-0.781,-0c-1.463,-0 -2.666,1.203 -2.666,2.666c-0,1.463 1.203,2.667 2.666,2.667c0.656,-0 1.289,-0.242 1.778,-0.679c0.549,-0.491 1.392,-0.444 1.883,0.105c0.49,0.548 0.443,1.392 -0.105,1.882c-0.978,0.875 -2.244,1.359 -3.556,1.359c-2.926,-0 -5.333,-2.408 -5.333,-5.334c-0,-2.925 2.408,-5.333 5.333,-5.333Z"
+		/>
+	</svg>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import icon from "../../mixins/icon";
+
+export default {
+	name: "Reconnect",
+	mixins: [icon],
+};
+</script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue b/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue
index 15c549751..8867cfc7c 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Vehicle.vue
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export default {
 		integratedDevice: Boolean,
 		limitEnergy: Number,
 		mode: String,
-		chargerAwaitingAuthorization: Boolean,
+		chargerStatusReason: String,
 		phaseAction: String,
 		phaseRemainingInterpolated: Number,
 		planActive: Boolean,
diff --git a/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue b/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue
index b139c8ff7..d2e8d9b6d 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/VehicleStatus.vue
@@ -84,6 +84,15 @@
 			>
 				<RfidWaitIcon />
 			</div>
+			<div
+				v-if="disconnectRequiredVisible"
+				ref="disconnectRequired"
+				class="entry text-warning"
+				data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
+				data-testid="vehicle-status-disconnect-required"
+			>
+				<ReconnectIcon />
+			</div>
 
 			<!-- smart cost -->
 			<button
@@ -148,31 +157,36 @@ import DynamicPriceIcon from "./MaterialIcon/DynamicPrice.vue";
 import { DEFAULT_LOCALE } from "../i18n";
 import formatter from "../mixins/formatter";
 import { CO2_TYPE } from "../units";
-import PlanStartIcon from "./MaterialIcon/PlanStart.vue";
-import PlanEndIcon from "./MaterialIcon/PlanEnd.vue";
-import RfidWaitIcon from "./MaterialIcon/RfidWait.vue";
 import ClimaterIcon from "./MaterialIcon/Climater.vue";
-import VehicleLimitReachedIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleLimitReached.vue";
-import VehicleLimitWarningIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleLimitWarning.vue";
-import VehicleLimitIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleLimit.vue";
-import VehicleMinSocIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleMinSoc.vue";
+import PlanEndIcon from "./MaterialIcon/PlanEnd.vue";
+import PlanStartIcon from "./MaterialIcon/PlanStart.vue";
+import ReconnectIcon from "./MaterialIcon/Reconnect.vue";
+import RfidWaitIcon from "./MaterialIcon/RfidWait.vue";
 import SunDownIcon from "./MaterialIcon/SunDown.vue";
 import SunUpIcon from "./MaterialIcon/SunUp.vue";
 import Tooltip from "bootstrap/js/dist/tooltip";
+import VehicleLimitIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleLimit.vue";
+import VehicleLimitReachedIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleLimitReached.vue";
+import VehicleLimitWarningIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleLimitWarning.vue";
+import VehicleMinSocIcon from "./MaterialIcon/VehicleMinSoc.vue";
 import WelcomeIcon from "./MaterialIcon/Welcome.vue";
 
+const REASON_AUTH = "waitingforauthorization";
+const REASON_DISCONNECT = "disconnectrequired";
+
 export default {
 	name: "VehicleStatus",
 	components: {
-		DynamicPriceIcon,
-		PlanStartIcon,
-		PlanEndIcon,
-		RfidWaitIcon,
 		ClimaterIcon,
-		VehicleLimitIcon,
-		VehicleMinSocIcon,
+		DynamicPriceIcon,
+		PlanEndIcon,
+		PlanStartIcon,
+		ReconnectIcon,
+		RfidWaitIcon,
 		SunDownIcon,
 		SunUpIcon,
+		VehicleLimitIcon,
+		VehicleMinSocIcon,
 		WelcomeIcon,
 	},
 	mixins: [formatter],
@@ -180,7 +194,7 @@ export default {
 		vehicleSoc: Number,
 		charging: Boolean,
 		chargingPlanDisabled: Boolean,
-		chargerAwaitingAuthorization: Boolean,
+		chargerStatusReason: String,
 		connected: Boolean,
 		currency: String,
 		effectiveLimitSoc: Number,
@@ -222,6 +236,7 @@ export default {
 			smartCostTooltip: null,
 			vehicleLimitTooltip: null,
 			awaitingAuthorizationTooltip: null,
+			disconnectRequiredTooltip: null,
 		};
 	},
 	mounted() {
@@ -235,6 +250,7 @@ export default {
 		this.updateSmartCostTooltip();
 		this.updateVehicleLimitTooltip();
 		this.updateAwaitingAuthorizationTooltip();
+		this.updateDisconnectRequiredTooltip();
 	},
 	watch: {
 		planActiveTooltipContent() {
@@ -267,6 +283,9 @@ export default {
 		awaitingAuthorizationTooltipContent() {
 			this.$nextTick(this.updateAwaitingAuthorizationTooltip);
 		},
+		disconnectRequiredTooltipContent() {
+			this.$nextTick(this.updateDisconnectRequiredTooltip);
+		},
 	},
 	computed: {
 		phaseTimerActive() {
@@ -307,7 +326,7 @@ export default {
 			return this.connected && this.vehicleLimitSoc > 0 && this.vehicleLimitSoc < limit;
 		},
 		awaitingAuthorizationVisible() {
-			return this.chargerAwaitingAuthorization;
+			return this.chargerStatusReason === REASON_AUTH;
 		},
 		awaitingAuthorizationTooltipContent() {
 			if (!this.awaitingAuthorizationVisible) {
@@ -315,6 +334,15 @@ export default {
 			}
 			return this.$t("main.vehicleStatus.awaitingAuthorization");
 		},
+		disconnectRequiredVisible() {
+			return this.chargerStatusReason === REASON_DISCONNECT;
+		},
+		disconnectRequiredTooltipContent() {
+			if (!this.disconnectRequiredVisible) {
+				return "";
+			}
+			return this.$t("main.vehicleStatus.disconnectRequired");
+		},
 		vehicleLimitTooltipContent() {
 			if (!this.vehicleLimitVisible) {
 				return "";
@@ -584,6 +612,13 @@ export default {
 				this.$refs.awaitingAuthorization
 			);
 		},
+		updateDisconnectRequiredTooltip() {
+			this.updateTooltip(
+				this.disconnectRequiredTooltip,
+				this.disconnectRequiredTooltipContent,
+				this.$refs.disconnectRequired
+			);
+		},
 		updateTooltip: function (instance, content, ref, hoverOnly = false) {
 			if (!content || !ref) {
 				if (instance) {
diff --git a/charger/ocpp.go b/charger/ocpp.go
index 62640b4c9..460b66a41 100644
--- a/charger/ocpp.go
+++ b/charger/ocpp.go
@@ -342,9 +342,20 @@ var _ api.StatusReasoner = (*OCPP)(nil)
 
 func (c *OCPP) StatusReason() (api.Reason, error) {
 	var res api.Reason
-	if c.conn.NeedsAuthentication() {
-		res = api.ReasonWaitingForAuthorization
+
+	s, err := c.conn.Status()
+	if err != nil {
+		return res, err
 	}
+
+	switch {
+	case c.conn.NeedsAuthentication():
+		res = api.ReasonWaitingForAuthorization
+
+	case s == core.ChargePointStatusFinishing:
+		res = api.ReasonDisconnectRequired
+	}
+
 	return res, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/core/keys/loadpoint.go b/core/keys/loadpoint.go
index a1d2de396..a89b9a4a6 100644
--- a/core/keys/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/keys/loadpoint.go
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ const (
 	PhasesEnabled    = "phasesEnabled"    // enabled phases (1/3)
 	PhasesActive     = "phasesActive"     // active phases as used by vehicle (1/2/3)
 
-	ChargerIcon                  = "chargerIcon"                  // charger icon for ui
-	ChargerFeature               = "chargerFeature"               // charger feature
-	ChargerPhysicalPhases        = "chargerPhysicalPhases"        // charger phases
-	ChargerPhases1p3p            = "chargerPhases1p3p"            // phase switcher (1p3p chargers)
-	ChargerAwaitingAuthorization = "chargerAwaitingAuthorization" // charger awaiting authorization
+	ChargerIcon           = "chargerIcon"           // charger icon for ui
+	ChargerFeature        = "chargerFeature"        // charger feature
+	ChargerPhysicalPhases = "chargerPhysicalPhases" // charger phases
+	ChargerPhases1p3p     = "chargerPhases1p3p"     // phase switcher (1p3p chargers)
+	ChargerStatusReason   = "chargerStatusReason"   // either awaiting authorization or disconnect required
 
 	// loadpoint status
 	Enabled   = "enabled"   // loadpoint enabled
diff --git a/core/loadpoint.go b/core/loadpoint.go
index 913538af3..8cf27989c 100644
--- a/core/loadpoint.go
+++ b/core/loadpoint.go
@@ -1676,7 +1676,7 @@ func (lp *Loadpoint) Update(sitePower float64, rates api.Rates, batteryBuffered,
 
 	if sr, ok := lp.charger.(api.StatusReasoner); ok && lp.GetStatus() == api.StatusB {
 		if r, err := sr.StatusReason(); err == nil {
-			lp.publish(keys.ChargerAwaitingAuthorization, r == api.ReasonWaitingForAuthorization)
+			lp.publish(keys.ChargerStatusReason, r)
 		} else {
 			lp.log.ERROR.Printf("charger status reason: %v", err)
 		}
diff --git a/i18n/de.toml b/i18n/de.toml
index 737ccc50c..6928f821b 100644
--- a/i18n/de.toml
+++ b/i18n/de.toml
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@ cleanEnergyNextStart = "Saubere Energie in {duration}."
 cleanEnergySet = "CO₂-Limit gesetzt."
 climating = "Vorklimatisierung erkannt."
 connected = "Verbunden."
+disconnectRequired = "Vorgang abgebrochen. Erneut verbinden."
 disconnected = "Nicht verbunden."
 finished = "Abgeschlossen."
 minCharge = "Mindestladung bis {soc}."
diff --git a/i18n/en.toml b/i18n/en.toml
index b9a3cd3d4..55d170fcc 100644
--- a/i18n/en.toml
+++ b/i18n/en.toml
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ cleanEnergyNextStart = "Clean energy in {duration}."
 cleanEnergySet = "CO₂ limit set."
 climating = "Pre-conditioning detected."
 connected = "Connected."
+disconnectRequired = "Session terminated. Please reconnect."
 disconnected = "Disconnected."
 finished = "Finished."
 minCharge = "Minimum charging to {soc}."