Victoria's Corrections Minister has apologised after it was revealed he used his taxpayer-funded chauffeur-driven car to ferry his pet pooches 120 kilometres between his Melbourne home and his country house.

Minister Steve Herbert was forced to issue an apology on Wednesday night for misusing the official car after he initially responded by saying he had "no issue" with his driver being used to transport his dogs while he was not in the car.

"On reflection, this use of the ministerial car does not meet community expectations and I apologise," Mr Herbert said.

The Labor minister ordered his chauffeur to drive his two dogs, Ted and Patch, one-and-a-half hours between Parkdale and Trentham while he was at work, according to News Corp.