A charging connection for a motor vehicle for connecting the motor vehicle to a connection element of a motor vehicle-side charging device in order to charge a motor vehicle-side energy storage device by the charging device. The charging device is provided with at least one current line for a current contact which is connected to the charging current, and with at least one signal line for communication between the motor vehicle and the signal contact connected to the charging device. The charging device is provided with a switching device which disconnects the signal contact from the signal line upon an actuation of the switching device.