diff --git a/ocpp2.0.1/charging_station.go b/ocpp2.0.1/charging_station.go
index 065af9a2..31ef3831 100644
--- a/ocpp2.0.1/charging_station.go
+++ b/ocpp2.0.1/charging_station.go
@@ -603,6 +603,14 @@ func (cs *chargingStation) Start(csmsUrl string) error {
 	return err
 }
 
+func (cs *chargingStation) StartWithRetries(csmsUrl string) {
+	// Start client
+	cs.stopC = make(chan struct{}, 1)
+	cs.client.StartWithRetries(csmsUrl)
+	// Async response handler receives incoming responses/errors and triggers callbacks
+	go cs.asyncCallbackHandler()
+}
+
 func (cs *chargingStation) Stop() {
 	cs.client.Stop()
 }
diff --git a/ocpp2.0.1/v2.go b/ocpp2.0.1/v2.go
index 6e58efed..3f9cb495 100644
--- a/ocpp2.0.1/v2.go
+++ b/ocpp2.0.1/v2.go
@@ -165,6 +165,13 @@ type ChargingStation interface {
 	//
 	// No auto-reconnect logic is implemented as of now, but is planned for the future.
 	Start(csmsUrl string) error
+
+	// Connects to the CSMS and starts the charging station routine, it retries if first attempt fails.
+	// The function doesn't block and returns right away, after having attempted to open a connection to the CSMS.
+	// If the connection couldn't be opened, it retries.
+	//
+	// Optional client options must be set before calling this function. Refer to NewChargingStation.
+	StartWithRetries(csmsUrl string)
 	// Stops the charging station routine, disconnecting it from the CSMS.
 	// Any pending requests are discarded.
 	Stop()
diff --git a/ocppj/client.go b/ocppj/client.go
index 083f544f..731fb540 100644
--- a/ocppj/client.go
+++ b/ocppj/client.go
@@ -123,6 +123,17 @@ func (c *Client) Start(serverURL string) error {
 	return err
 }
 
+func (c *Client) StartWithRetries(serverURL string) {
+	// Set internal message handler
+	c.client.SetMessageHandler(c.ocppMessageHandler)
+	c.client.SetDisconnectedHandler(c.onDisconnected)
+	c.client.SetReconnectedHandler(c.onReconnected)
+	// Connect & run
+	fullUrl := fmt.Sprintf("%v/%v", serverURL, c.Id)
+	c.client.StartWithRetries(fullUrl)
+	c.dispatcher.Start()
+}
+
 // Stops the client.
 // The underlying I/O loop is stopped and all pending requests are cleared.
 func (c *Client) Stop() {
diff --git a/ws/websocket.go b/ws/websocket.go
index 56665a16..fd8d6831 100644
--- a/ws/websocket.go
+++ b/ws/websocket.go
@@ -722,6 +722,17 @@ type WsClient interface {
 	//
 	// To stop a running client, call the Stop function.
 	Start(url string) error
+	// Starts the client and attempts to connect to the server on a specified URL.
+	// If the connection fails, it keeps retrying with Backoff strategy from TimeoutConfig.
+	//
+	// For example:
+	//	client.StartWithRetries("ws://localhost:8887/ws/1234")
+	//
+	// The function returns only when the connection has been established.
+	// Incoming messages are passed automatically to the callback function, so no explicit read operation is required.
+	//
+	// To stop a running client, call the Stop function.
+	StartWithRetries(url string)
 	// Closes the output of the websocket Channel, effectively closing the connection to the server with a normal closure.
 	Stop()
 	// Errors returns a channel for error messages. If it doesn't exist it es created.
@@ -997,6 +1008,7 @@ func (client *Client) handleReconnection() {
 			return
 		}
 
+		log.Info("reconnecting... attempt", reconnectionAttempts)
 		err := client.Start(client.url.String())
 		if err == nil {
 			// Re-connection was successful
@@ -1038,8 +1050,17 @@ func (client *Client) Write(data []byte) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (client *Client) StartWithRetries(urlStr string) {
+	err := client.Start(urlStr)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Info("Connection error:", err)
+		client.handleReconnection()
+	}
+}
+
 func (client *Client) Start(urlStr string) error {
 	url, err := url.Parse(urlStr)
+	client.url = *url
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -1072,7 +1093,7 @@ func (client *Client) Start(urlStr string) error {
 
 	// The id of the charge point is the final path element
 	id := path.Base(url.Path)
-	client.url = *url
+
 	client.webSocket = WebSocket{
 		connection:         ws,
 		id:                 id,
diff --git a/ws/websocket_test.go b/ws/websocket_test.go
index 8267d8db..399f7259 100644
--- a/ws/websocket_test.go
+++ b/ws/websocket_test.go
@@ -166,6 +166,45 @@ func TestWebsocketEcho(t *testing.T) {
 	wsServer.Stop()
 }
 
+func TestWebsocketBootRetries(t *testing.T) {
+	verifyConnection := func(client *Client, connected bool) {
+		maxAttempts := 20
+		for i := 0; i <= maxAttempts; i++ {
+			if client.IsConnected() != connected {
+				time.Sleep(time.Duration(2) * time.Second)
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+		assert.Equal(t, connected, client.IsConnected())
+	}
+	wsServer := newWebsocketServer(t, func(data []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+		return data, nil
+	})
+	wsClient := newWebsocketClient(t, func(data []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+		return nil, nil
+	})
+
+	go func() {
+		// Start websocket client
+		host := fmt.Sprintf("localhost:%v", serverPort)
+		u := url.URL{Scheme: "ws", Host: host, Path: testPath}
+		wsClient.StartWithRetries(u.String())
+	}()
+
+	assert.Equal(t, wsClient.IsConnected(), false)
+
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(3) * time.Second)
+
+	go wsServer.Start(serverPort, serverPath)
+	verifyConnection(wsClient, true)
+
+	wsServer.Stop()
+	verifyConnection(wsClient, false)
+
+	wsServer.Stop()
+	wsClient.Stop()
+}
+
 func TestTLSWebsocketEcho(t *testing.T) {
 	message := []byte("Hello Secure WebSocket!")
 	triggerC := make(chan bool, 1)