Moutinho participated mainly in the Portuguese Rally Championship, which he won in 1985 and 1986 in a Renault 5 Turbo.

Moutinho won the 1986 event following the accident of compatriot Joaquim Santos that killed three spectators.

All of the factory teams withdrew from the event, allowing Moutinho to win the rally.

Moutinho also competed regularly in the Portuguese Touring Car Championship (CNV).

He missed out on fighting for the title in 1980 due to repeated mechanical failures, but won the B2 class in 1981 in a heavily modified Group 5 Porsche 911.